American Beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 6-12, that matures to about 3-6 ft × 3-6 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect blue, pink and purple blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and small mammals, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

6-12

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

3-6 ft × 3-6 ft

Spacing

3 feet-6 feet

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Blue, Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Rabbits, Wet soil

Native to

Southeastern United States