American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
American Beautyberry is a deciduous shrub that grows to 5 feet. The leaves are alternate with a toothed margin and hairy underside. The bark is brown with numerous raised lenticels. Small, pink to bluish, tubular, flowers mature in mid- to late summer. The shrub produces a cluster of small, purple berries that matures in late summer to early fall.
WildlifeFruits are eaten by gray catbirds and other songbirds, small mammals, white-tailed deer, and black bears. Very important fall food for migrant songbirds.
| Plant Type |
Shrub |
| Leaf Type |
Deciduous |
| Deer Resistance |
Moderate |
| Regions |
Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
| Light |
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade |
| Soil |
Moist, Dry |
| Bloom Times |
Summer |
| Seed Times |
Fall |
| Wildlife Value |
Fleshy Fruit |
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