American beautyberry
Callicarpa americana L.
Loose native shrub grown for clusters of vivid magenta-purple fruit along the stems from late summer into winter, eaten by birds.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 1.2–1.8 m (4–6 ft) tall and 1.2–1.8 m (4–6 ft) wide; fast growth, about 4 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.45) from the #3 install size.
Bloom
Pale pink flowers, Jun–Jul (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American beautyberry : Jun–Jul |
Design notes
- Cut to 30 cm in late winter for a compact, heavily fruiting plant.
- Fruits best in sun; tolerates part shade.
Regions
Native range: Southeastern U.S..
Native to these OpenLandscape3D pilot regions:
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with American beautyberry
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.