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Beautyberry

Callicarpa Bodinieri

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Overview

The Beautyberry, Callicarpa bodinieri, is a deciduous shrub boasting clusters of vibrant purple berries in fall, after delicate pink flowers in summer. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it reaches up to 6 ft in height and spread. Hardy in USDA zones 5-8, it requires well-drained soil. Prune in late winter to maintain shape. Its striking berries attract birds, adding dynamic life to the landscape.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, High, MediumZones 5–8Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — requiring minimal attention once established; it is recommended to plant the Beautyberry in full sun, image 92

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High, Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Mature height
6–12 Ft.
Mature width
6–12 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — Hardy in USDA zones 5-8, it requires well-drained soil
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — glossy berries that follow; its striking berries attract birds, adding dynamic life to the landscape, image 159
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — Its striking berries attract birds, adding dynamic life to the landscape; glossy berries that follow, image 102
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — This plant typically reaches a mature height of 3 to 6 feet and spreads out 3 to 5 feet; preferring a sunny to part shade
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — Hardy in USDA zones 5-8, it requires well-drained soil; is a deciduous shrub boasting clusters of vibrant, image 76
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — allowing it to serve as a stunning focal point or accent within a mixed border; it's worth noting to the, image 130
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — Regular pruning in late winter can enhance the shrub's form and promote vigorous growth; thriving in full sun, image 162
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — and can attract birds and beneficial wildlife to their garden; shrub for full or half, image 165
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — Regular pruning in late winter can enhance the shrub's form and promote vigorous growth; thriving in full sun, image 138
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — shrub for full or half; and can attract birds and beneficial wildlife to their garden, image 144
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — is a striking deciduous shrub known for its vibrant display of purple berries in late summer and fall; prune in late
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — shrub for full or half; and can attract birds and beneficial wildlife to their garden, image 96
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — pink and purple flowers in the garden; commonly referred to as Beautyberry, image 70
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — These berry clusters encircle the stems; the Beautyberry boasts small pink to light purple flowers in summer, image 64
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — commonly referred to as Beautyberry; pink and purple flowers in the garden, image 127
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — preferring a sunny to part shade location with well-drained soil; this plant typically reaches a mature height, image 60
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — Hardy in USDA zones 5-8, it requires well-drained soil; is a deciduous shrub boasting clusters of vibrant, image 52
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — These berry clusters encircle the stems; the Beautyberry boasts small pink to light purple flowers in summer, image 112
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — allowing it to serve as a stunning focal point or accent within a mixed border
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — shrub with pink and purple blooms; which are quite subtle when compared to the dramatic show of clustered, image 119
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — pink and purple flowers in the garden; commonly referred to as Beautyberry, image 142
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — which are quite subtle when compared to the dramatic show of clustered; shrub with pink and purple blooms, image 110
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — shrub with pink and purple blooms; which are quite subtle when compared to the dramatic show of clustered, image 167
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Bodinieri) — allowing it to serve as a stunning focal point or accent within a mixed border; it's worth noting to the, image 106
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