Melinda Myers

Beautyberry

Botanical Name

Callicarpa dichotoma

Min Zone

5

Max Zone

8

Height

3 to 4 feet

Width

3 to 4 feet

Flowers

Summer: small flowers clustered in leaf axils along stem, pink to white

Fruit

Striking, metalic purple berries along stem in September thru October

Fall Color

Yellow

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Site in a protected location out of harsh winter winds
• In colder climates plants may die back to the ground in winter
• Prune in early spring to remove dead wood and any crossing or damaged branches

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Duet - variegated foliage, white flowers, white berries
• Early Amethyst - 3 to 4 feet tall by 4 to 5 feet wide, small purple berries
• Issai - abundant violet-blue berries, hardier selection