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.