Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry)

Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) branch with vibrant purple fruit and textured green leaves close up
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) branch laden with clusters of round purple fruit and green leaves

Botanical name: Callicarpa americana

Common name: American Beautyberry

Family: Lamiaceae    (Formerly:Verbenaceae)

Origin: North America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 6-11

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Pink flowersFlower color: Pink
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Deciduous plantFoliage: Deciduous

The beautyberries are packed tightly together in clusters that encircle the stem. Variety lactea has white fruits. Spring flowers and beautiful fall fruit make this an attractive landscape plant.

Very adaptable, even to low fertility soils. Very drought tolerant. Requires well drained soil. Propagation: Seeds and semi-hardwood cuttings.

Similar plants: Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry)


Image gallery: 21 images
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with small pink flowers and large textured green leaves close up.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) clusters of small pink flowers surrounded by large serrated green leaves.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with clusters of vibrant purple fruit, close up plant photography
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with dense round purple fruit clusters along a woody grey stem
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) pink flower cluster close up with small insects on petals
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) showing clusters of small pink flower and unopened buds on stems.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) magenta fruit close up among light green leaves
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) stems packed with round magenta fruit alongside serrated green leaves
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with clusters of vibrant purple fruit and green leaves close up
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) branch loaded with round purple fruit nestled among bright green leaves.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) white fruit in a close up, round clusters on branches.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with round white fruit clusters and green foliage near stems.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with clusters of white and purple fruit on green leaves
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) clusters of white and purple round fruit on green foliage.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with green leaves and small pink flowers on a plant.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) green leaves with small pink flowers among the thick foliage.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with purple fruit clusters on a close up branch
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) clusters of purple fruit grow directly along the woody stem.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) light pink flower close up surrounded by wide green leaves.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) cluster of pale pink flowers nestled among large textured green leaves.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) light pink flower clusters on a branch close up
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) small light pink flower clusters growing along the woody branch
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with clusters of small round vibrant purple fruit on branches
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) branches loaded with round clusters of small purple fruit
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) purple fruit close up on green leaves and woody stems
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) clusters of small round purple fruit on narrow woody stem segments.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) purple fruit clusters on a branch, close up botanical shot
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) branch with dense round purple fruit clusters and green foliage
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with purple fruit clusters on green leaves close up plant view
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with round purple fruit clusters growing along thin woody branches among leaves.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) purple fruit in a dense cluster close up
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) growing in a thick cluster of round purple fruit
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) white fruit on a green branch in a close up.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with clusters of white fruit along a leafy green branch.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) white fruit on green plant leaves
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with clusters of white fruit along the stems
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) white and purple fruit clusters on a green plant branch.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) branches with clusters of small round white and purple fruit.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with clusters of dense purple fruit in a close up.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) stems packed with clusters of small round vibrant purple fruit.
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) white fruit close up on green leaves branch
Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) with clusters of round white fruit along the woody stem


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Callicarpa americana - American Beautyberry

5183 Callicarpa americana - American Beautyberry

The beautyberries are packed tightly together in clusters that encircle the stem. Spring flowers and beautiful fall fruit make this an attractive landscape plant. This Florida Native is easy to grow: pretty hardy and very drought tolerant.
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Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
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