American, Beautyberry Seed
American Beautyberry Seed
- Glossy vivid purple berry clusters ring the stems in late summer and fall
- Native shrub whose berries feed songbirds well into winter
- Arching habit with soft green leaves and small pink early-summer flowers that draw bees
- Tolerates partial shade and average soils in woodland edges and native gardens
Key Attributes
About American, Beautyberry Seed
Clusters of glossy, vivid purple berries ring the stems in late summer and fall, and songbirds feed on them well into winter. American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a native shrub famous for that display, with an arching, open habit, soft green leaves and small pink flowers in early summer that draw bees. It is a favorite for woodland edges, native gardens and wildlife plantings, and it tolerates partial shade and average soils with ease.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Generally trouble-free. Occasional leaf spots may appear in wet years but rarely need treatment.
Few pest problems. Deer may browse foliage in some areas, and birds will quickly strip ripe berries.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
Native regions: South Central, Southeast
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
American Beautyberry's small summer flowers are visited by bees and other pollinators. Its purple berries persist into winter and are eaten by mockingbirds, thrashers, robins and other songbirds, and are also browsed by deer and small mammals. Its dense, arching stems give cover to birds along woodland edges.
American Beautyberry Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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