Bowood Farms
4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

314 · 454 · 6868

Callicarpa americana

Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry)

American Beautyberry

Small lavender-pink flowers followed by small violet-magenta berries in October, blooms on new wood. Large coarse medium green foliage.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Thrives with neglect. It fruits more abundantly in full sun, but it is probably the best for shade. Suitable for massing in large areas, great for wildlife.


Plant Type
Shrub

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Bloom Color
Lavender

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Foliage Color
Matte Green


Height
5-6 Feet


Spread
8-9 Feet


USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10


Patented
No

Aster oblongifolius

(Aromatic Aster )

Common Sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale

(Common Sneezeweed )

Andropogon gerardii

(Big Bluestem )

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color
Purple
Landscape Interest
Hummingbird
Bird
Exposure
Sun-Part Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Med-Dry
Missouri Native
Missouri Native
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Season of Interest (Flowering)
June
July
August
Attributes
Fruit
Fall Color
Cut Flower