Callicarpa americana (Beautyberry)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Callicarpa |
| Species | americana |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Southern United States, West Indies. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-21) - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | (-5) - 40 |
| Height | 90 - 180 cm |
| Spread | 90 - 180 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | It has long, arching branches and yellow-green fall foliage, but its most striking feature is the clusters of purple fruit (sometimes white) which hug the branches at leaf axils in the fall and early winter. |
| Landscape | Ideal for the back of a shrub boarder. |
| Propagation | Cuttings or seeds. |
| Cultivation | Prefers moist clay or soil found on forest floors, full sun to partial shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Pinewood Estate, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Light brown on older wood and a reddish brown on younger wood. |
| Fruit Description | This plant produces edible berries that are red/purple and resemble blackberries. |
Photographs
Callicarpa americana, form. Pinewood Estate, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Callicarpa americana, leaf. Pinewood Estate, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Callicarpa americana, fruit. Callicarpa americana, leaf. Pinewood Estate, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.