American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
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American Beautyberry is a Virginia native shrub that typically reaches 3–6 ft and blooms in late spring, early summer, mid summer, and late summer with pink/lavender flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Medium
- Height
- 3–6 ft
- Spread
- 3–6 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- Pink/lavender
- Garden Goals
- Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Bird garden; shrub border; wildlife garden
- Wildlife Value
- Nectar; berries for wildlife
American Beautyberry grows best in full sun or part shade with medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 3–6 ft tall and 3–6 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Nectar; berries for wildlife. It is well suited to Bird garden, shrub border, wildlife garden.
Good to know: Showy purple berries in fall; verify local ecotype status.