Information About Beautyberry Shrub

Growing Conditions Conditions Comments: American beautyberry is a wonderful, large understory shrub with a naturally loose and graceful arching form. In the fall and early winter, the branches are laden with magenta purple (sometimes white) berry clusters that look spectacular as the leaves drop in autumn.

Does beautyberry need full sun?
What is beautyberry good for?
Does beautyberry grow in shade?
How do you care for a beautyberry bush?
Does beautyberry spread?
How do I start a beautyberry bush?
Is beautyberry poisonous to dogs?
How do I know if I have beautyberry?
What animals eat beautyberry?
Is beautyberry an invasive plant?
How fast do beautyberry grow?
How tall does beautyberry grow?

Does beautyberry need full sun?

American beautyberry likes rich, organic soil, but it will tolerate less-delicious soils, as long as they are well-draining. Depending where you live and plant it, it may take full sun, though it will need lots of water. Here in Texas, it's often used as an understory shrub, with dappled shade.

What is beautyberry good for?

Several years ago, scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's research division isolated beautyberry compounds effective in repelling biting insects. One, callicarpenal, proved to be as effective as DEET in fighting mosquitoes. Other tests found beautyberry compounds also repelled ticks and fire ants.

Does beautyberry grow in shade?

Beautyberry (Callicarpa spp.) is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Verbenaceae with numerous species native to parts of Asia, Central America and southeastern North America. ... Callicarpa americana – Beautyberry grows well in light shade such as under pine trees along this fence line.

How do you care for a beautyberry bush?

Care of Beautyberry

Young beautyberry shrubs need about an inch (2.5 cm.) of rain per week. Give them a slow, deep watering when rainfall isn't enough. They are drought-tolerant once established.

Does beautyberry spread?

Purple or white fruited varieties are available. Asian beautyberries easily spread by dropping seeds and can sometimes become invasive.

How do I start a beautyberry bush?

Purple beautyberry grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8.

Soak the beautyberry seeds in clean, cool water for 24 hours.
Sow the seeds in small pots or seedling trays filled with seed starter potting mix at a depth of 1/16-inch and pack down the soil.

Is beautyberry poisonous to dogs?

Beautyberries not poisonous to cats and dogs from Haddonfield NJ | NPIN.

How do I know if I have beautyberry?

American beautyberry has a coarse habit, large-toothed green to yellow-green oval-shaped leaves that turn chartreuse in the fall. Small lilac flowers appear in late summer, and for the next several months, the fruit, which grows in clusters around the stem, ripen to vibrant purple color.

What animals eat beautyberry?

Whitetails will eat the plants stems, leaves and fruit particularly when more preferred foods are hard to come by. Other mammals that will dine on beautyberry include rodents, the nine-banded armadillo, raccoon and the Virginia opossum.

Is beautyberry an invasive plant?

purple beautyberry: Callicarpa dichotoma (Lamiales: Verbenaceae): Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States.

How fast do beautyberry grow?

It has a moderate to fast growth rate, gaining around 1 to 2 feet per year until it is mature. The shrub can be planted in the fall or spring. Beautyberry does not attract pests or disease.

How tall does beautyberry grow?

The beautybush grows to a height of 6–10', with an equal spread, at maturity.