Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry)

Botanical name: Callicarpa americana

Common name: American Beautyberry

Family: Lamiaceae    (Formerly:Verbenaceae)

Origin: North America

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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)

• Callicarpa bodinieri (Bodinier's Beautyberry)
• Callicarpa japonica (Japanese Beautyberry)
• Callicarpa sp. (Beautyberry)