American Beautyberry
Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Callicarpa americana
Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
American Beautybush is an attractive shrub with graceful arching branches. It reseeds easily. It prefers part sun and moist soil. American Beautyberry is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including sandy, loam, and clay. It tolerates full sun if soil kept moist.
- Scientific Name: Callicarpa americana
- Common Names: American Beautyberry, French Mulberry
- Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
- Growth Habit: Shrub
- Height: Up to 8 feet
- Leaves: Green
- Flowers: Pink
- Bloom Time: May through July
- Wildlife Benefits: The purple berries are avidly consumed by many species of birds and other wildlife.
Where to Find It
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