Callicarpa americana

Bring native wildlife value and brilliant magenta berries to the landscape from late summer into fall. American Beautyberry is a loose, open deciduous shrub with clusters of small pink summer flowers that attract bees and butterflies. The flowers are followed by vivid purple-magenta fruits held along the stems, creating a memorable fall display and providing food for wildlife.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 10
• Mature Height: 3'–6'
• Mature Width: 3'–6'
• Spacing: 5'
• Soil: Average, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Callicarpa americana
• Common Name: American Beautyberry
• Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
• Bloom Color: Pink
• Season of Interest: Summer , Fall
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Growth Habit: Loose and Open
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

• Native to the southeastern United States
• Bright magenta fall berries
• Pink summer flowers
• Supports bees, butterflies, and wildlife
• Low-maintenance deciduous shrub

Landscape Uses

• Wildlife gardens
• Naturalized areas
• Woodland edges
• Mixed borders
• Containers

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun to part sun for good flowering and fruit production.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage fresh flowering stems.
• Planting more than one beautyberry may improve fruit production.

Companion Plants

• Clethra Ruby Spice
• Itea Little Henry®
• Panicum Shenandoah
• Baptisia australis
• Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.