Callicarpa americana

Attractive purple-red fruit in fall. Attracts birds to landscape.

Callicarpa americana

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Common Name American beautyberry
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating AT RISK Firewise (3)
Urban Use Low
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Tolerance Zone 8
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Vase
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 8
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 2.4
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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