American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
American Beautyberry is a 3' to 6' tall native perennial small shrub with a native distribution restricted to the southern states. The shrub produces axillary cluster of small pink or white flowers in spring and early summer and bright showy cluster of violet or magenta fruits in August and September. The fruits remain on the shrub well after the leaves have fallen. The plant is easily established by seed. American Beauty Berry is equally valued as an ornamental garden and landscaping plant and as a wildlife habitat plant. The fruits of this shrub are an important food source for many species of birds and animals. Native Americans used the plant parts to treat such things as feavers, rheumatism, stomachaches, colic, and dysentery. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight. You are only paying for viable seed.
Species Details
Common Name (Botanical Name) | American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) |
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Bloom Season | Spring-Summer |
Group | Trees, Shrubs, and Vines |
Bloom Color | Pink |
Duration | Perennial |
Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic) |
Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
Sun Exposure | Part Shade |
Status | Native |
Wetland status | FACU |
pH | Acidic;Neutral |
pH Values | 4.8/7.0 |
Average height | 4-5ft |
USDA Zones | 6a;6b; |
RNS Region | 2;3 |
Planting rate/Acre | Not recommended |
Seeds Per Lb. | 85000 |
Seeds Per Oz | 5312 |
Seeds Per Packet | 225 |
Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Wildlife Food; |