Species: Callicarpa americana
kal-i-kär'pȧ ȧ-mer-i-kā'nȧ

American Beautyberry
Found on Course Walks
None Listed
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub 4 to 8 feet
3-6'
Deciduous
loose, open, arching canes
Environmental Characteristics
6a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
relatively free of pests and diseases, deer can be problematic
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
native across the southeastern US from Florida to Texas north to Missouri and Delaware
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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