30+ American Beautyberry

Callicarpa americana commonly called beautyberry is a loose open shrub valued for its spectacular fruits. The deciduous perennial comes alive in april with toothed green foliage.

My Carolina Yard American Beautyberry

American beautyberry

American beautyberry likes rich organic soil but it will tolerate less delicious soils as long as they are well draining. Is only hardy to zone 7 while asian varieties are hardy to zone 5. American beautyberry is a large shrub of the american forest and a major fall source of food for wildlife.

Dichotoma and another chinese species c. Depending where you live and plant it it may take full sun though it will need lots of water. Also called the american mulberry beautyberries are native american shrubs that grow wild in woodland areas in southeastern states.

Bodinieri which is cold hardy to usda zone 5. About beautyberries fast growing deciduous shrubs beautyberries grow 4 to 8 feet tall and wide. The relatively insignificant flowers develop into prolific bright violet to magenta berry like drupes which encircle the stem.

Tall and usually just as wide it can reach 9 ft. Then in july it produces small white and pink flowers in clusters. Even the hardier varieties may experience substantial dieback during harsh winters.

As long as beautyberry s roots remain unharmed these shrubs will experience regrowth from the base reform a shrubby habit and grow fruit once again. Callicarpa americana is native to the southeastern united states where it can occasionally be spotted growing wild. Other types of beautyberries include the asian species.

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