American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 4-6 ft, Shrub > Deciduous

Family:

Lamiaceae

Zone:

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Height:

2-8 ft

Width:

3-9 ft

Growth / Form:

Arching

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Rapid

USDA Zones:

6-11

Cultivars:

Alba, Lactea, Russell Montgomery, Welch’s Pink

Notes:

Excellent wildlife value

Additional source details:
Flowers: lavender-pink summer
Fruits: white, purple-lavender in late summer-fall
Resists: drought, wet feet, heat
Attracts: native birds, songbirds, butterflies, pollinators, moths

Description

Excellent wildlife value