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Beautyberry

Beautyberry

Scientific Name

Callicarpa americana

Particularly Attractive To

Geographical Considerations

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Hardiness Zones

7a to 10b

This is a native Florida plant.

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Yard Conditions

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Optimal Light

Beautyberry grows best in Partial Shade.

Light Range

It performs in Full Shade to Partial Shade

Soil Texture

Any Texture

Soil Moisture

Well Drained

Soil pH

Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)

Salt Tolerance

Low to None

DroughtTolerance

High

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

Not known

Nematode Tolerance

Not known

Appearance

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

  • Shrubs - Large

Plant Shape

  • Upright
  • Arching

Leaf Persistence

Beautyberry is Deciduous

Spread

6-8 feet

Height

6-8 feet

Growth Rate

Moderate

Leaf Size

Large

Leaf Texture

Medium

Flower Size

Medium

Flower Month

  • June
  • July
  • August

Flower Color

  • White
  • Pink

Additional Detail

Attracts wildlife; small purplish fruits provide food for wildlife in late winter; need to prune old wood since flowers and fruit are produced on new growth; good for use in naturalized garden beds. Purple fruit. Foliage yellow in fall. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts birds, pollinators

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