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Purple Beautyberry

  • Scientific Name: Callicarpa dichotoma
  • Garden: Dog Friendly Garden
  • Plant Type: Shrub
  • Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
  • Sun/Shade Exposure: Part Sun to Part Shade
  • Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained

Plant Information

Callicarpa dichotoma, commonly called beautyberry, is a small, rounded, deciduous shrub which typically grows 2-4' tall and is primarily included in the landscape for its showy fall display of lilac-violet fruit. Long, arching, slender branches dip downward often to touch the ground. Clusters (cymes) of small, pink to lavender flowers bloom in the leaf axils along the stems in summer. Flowers are followed by clusters of lilac-violet fruits (each 1/8" diameter) which ripen in September and put on their best show through October. Fruits persist beyond the point of leaf drop but not very far into winter. Elliptic to obovate green leaves (1-3" long) turn yellow in fall. One of the best ornamental fruiting shrubs.

No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to leaf spot, stem diseases and black mold. May suffer significant stem dieback or die to the ground in harsh winters.

Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
Spread: 3.00 to 5.00 feet
Bloom Time: June to August
Bloom Description: Pink
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Data Source

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org

Photo Credit

"CADI Full, CADI Flower, CADI Leaves, CADI Branches (©2022 Cheri Moland)"