Pot Size: 3 gallon
Native Status: Native Cultivar
Description: Developed by NCSU, Pearl Glam™ beautyberry lives up to its trade name, putting on a spectacular show in the fall with glamorous, bright violet pearls adorning dark purple foliage, an upright form, and an early, prolific fruiting display. This compact plant grows to a mature height of 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. This shrub can be pruned back to 6 inches in early spring to promote compactness and encourage the new wood on which blooming occurs. A fast-growing perennial, Pearl Glam™ beautyberry is a lovely ornamental shrub in mass plantings, borders, and even container plantings with its display of summer flowers and fall berries.
Light Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Moisture: Medium - Dry Salt Tolerant: Low to Moderate
Mature Height: 3-4 ft Deer Resistant: Moderate to High
Mature Width: 3-4 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: Clusters of small flowers bloom on the stems during the late spring and early summer. Clusters of purplish to bluish berries develop from July – August.
Historical Uses: A cultivar, ‘Pearl Glam’ inherits traditional uses from the native American beautyberry (C. americana), which was historically used for its medicinal and insect-repellent properties. Crushed leaves were rubbed on skin and animal coats to repel mosquitoes, ticks, and fire ants. Native American tribes utilized decoctions of roots and leaves to treat malaria, rheumatism, and stomachaches. First record of native plant in 1771.
Wildlife Values: 'Pearl Glam' is a high-value, deciduous shrub that supports wildlife with early-summer nectar for pollinators (bees, butterflies) and, crucially, abundant, bright purple berries in late summer/fall for songbirds, including mockingbirds, cardinals, and finches. It also provides food for small mammals like squirrels and raccoons.
👉 For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have serious side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
Photo Credits:
1 - Close up of Fruit NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
2 - Form NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Pot Size: 3 gallon
Native Status: Native Cultivar
Description: Developed by NCSU, Pearl Glam™ beautyberry lives up to its trade name, putting on a spectacular show in the fall with glamorous, bright violet pearls adorning dark purple foliage, an upright form, and an early, prolific fruiting display. This compact plant grows to a mature height of 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. This shrub can be pruned back to 6 inches in early spring to promote compactness and encourage the new wood on which blooming occurs. A fast-growing perennial, Pearl Glam™ beautyberry is a lovely ornamental shrub in mass plantings, borders, and even container plantings with its display of summer flowers and fall berries.
Light Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Moisture: Medium - Dry Salt Tolerant: Low to Moderate
Mature Height: 3-4 ft Deer Resistant: Moderate to High
Mature Width: 3-4 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: Clusters of small flowers bloom on the stems during the late spring and early summer. Clusters of purplish to bluish berries develop from July – August.
Historical Uses: A cultivar, ‘Pearl Glam’ inherits traditional uses from the native American beautyberry (C. americana), which was historically used for its medicinal and insect-repellent properties. Crushed leaves were rubbed on skin and animal coats to repel mosquitoes, ticks, and fire ants. Native American tribes utilized decoctions of roots and leaves to treat malaria, rheumatism, and stomachaches. First record of native plant in 1771.
Wildlife Values: 'Pearl Glam' is a high-value, deciduous shrub that supports wildlife with early-summer nectar for pollinators (bees, butterflies) and, crucially, abundant, bright purple berries in late summer/fall for songbirds, including mockingbirds, cardinals, and finches. It also provides food for small mammals like squirrels and raccoons.
👉 For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have serious side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
Photo Credits:
1 - Close up of Fruit NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
2 - Form NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
