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Pot Size: 2 gallon
The American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a woody, deciduous, perennial shrub that produces showy purple fruits in the fall. It is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and In the spring, green leaves emerge on upright arching stems. The shrub prefers full sun to part shade and is intolerant of deep shade. It will grow 3-8 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide in all types of soil provided it has good drainage. Prune in late winter to 1 foot high as the flowers and fruits appear on new shoots. It can be propagated by seeds or stem cuttings. Clusters of small flowers bloom on the stems during the late spring and early summer. Clusters of purplish to bluish berries develop from August through October and encircle the stem. The fruits may last through early winter. They are a good food source for songbirds and small mammals. The leaves, when crushed, produce a chemical that can repel mosquitos, ticks, and fire ants.
Light Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade Mature Height: 3 - 8 ft.
Soil Moisture: Moist to Occasionally Dry Mature Width: 3 - 6 ft.
For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
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Photo Credit: Berries and leaves in summer in Moore County | Susan Strine | CC BY 2.0
Pot Size: 2 gallon
The American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a woody, deciduous, perennial shrub that produces showy purple fruits in the fall. It is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and In the spring, green leaves emerge on upright arching stems. The shrub prefers full sun to part shade and is intolerant of deep shade. It will grow 3-8 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide in all types of soil provided it has good drainage. Prune in late winter to 1 foot high as the flowers and fruits appear on new shoots. It can be propagated by seeds or stem cuttings. Clusters of small flowers bloom on the stems during the late spring and early summer. Clusters of purplish to bluish berries develop from August through October and encircle the stem. The fruits may last through early winter. They are a good food source for songbirds and small mammals. The leaves, when crushed, produce a chemical that can repel mosquitos, ticks, and fire ants.
Light Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade Mature Height: 3 - 8 ft.
Soil Moisture: Moist to Occasionally Dry Mature Width: 3 - 6 ft.
For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
👉🛒 To purchase click here, on picture to the left, or the name of the flower above then click “Add to Cart”
Photo Credit: Berries and leaves in summer in Moore County | Susan Strine | CC BY 2.0