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. |