Callicarpa americana - American Beautyberry

American Beautyberry is a loose open native deciduous shrub valued for its fruits. The mild green foliage has no fall color. Clusters of tiny light pink flowers bloom in summer attracting bees and butterflies, then give way to bursts of bright magenta fruits. Best growth in full sun, but some shade promotes drought tolerance. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 3’ - 6’ Spread: 3’ - 6’ Spacing: 5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 10 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Prune back 6” in winter or early spring to better flowering. Multiple plants encourage better fruits and flowering. No serious pests of diseases. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Holly, Orange Berry, Abelia IMAGES: Eric Hunt, Callicarpa americana 2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2)Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, Flo rida, Planet Earth!, American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) (7729346546), CC BY-SA 2.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.