‘Profusion’- produces an abundance of violet fruit, even on young plants.‘Russell Montgomery’ – very attractive white berries.‘Lactea’ – white berries and attractive foliage.‘Luxurians’ – larger than the species with large showy fruit clusters.‘Duet’- new beautyberry cultivar with variegated foliage and white berries.‘Issai’- mounded form, violet-blue berries.There are no serious insect or disease problems with beautyberry in South Carolina.
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Severe pruning of vigorous plants grown in full sun creates large rounded shrubs with many long shoots that flower heavily and produce many purple or white fruit. Large or fast growing plants respond well to yearly cutting back to near ground line in late winter. Slower growing plants can be thinned slightly each year to provide size control and maintain a continuous arching, spreading habit. You can use either a thinning-type of pruning method or a heavy cutback to near the ground. James Hodges, ©2009 Clemson Extension Management & Pruningįlowers are produced on new growth so prune in late winter or early spring. Named cultivars are generally reproduced from cuttings.Ĭallicarpa americana – A mockingbird surveys the large number of ripe berries. Since the plants do reseed themselves, the Asian species are listed as potentially invasive, but there are few reports of this occurring. Young seedlings transplant easily in winter. Ripe berries are a source of food for many bird species, raccoons, opossums and small rodents, making them popular for backyard wildlife plantings.Ĭallicarpa species do reproduce from seed and new plants can be grown from seed. The berries persist after the leaves fall to extend the colorful berry display on bare plants well into late fall. Leaves turn a light yellow or chartreuse in autumn, but do not persist for any length of time. dichotoma) is smaller and useful in garden settings with limited growing space. Beautyberry does well in mass plantings and can be used as screening plants, but allow ample room for the generally large and sprawling plants. Profuse clusters of bright metallic purple or white berries create a colorful eye-catching display similar to the way forsythia stands out in early spring as a specimen plant. Large clusters of showy, purple or white berries persist into late fall.Ĭallicarpa dichotoma – White berry cultivar ‘Albifructus’.īecause the ripe berries turn bright purple or white, plants are often used as late summer and autumn highlights or focal points in a naturalized or wildlife garden. The leaves turn pale chartreuse before dropping in the fall. The berries turn purple or white, depending on cultivar, in late August as they mature. Clusters of small, lavender-pink blossoms followed by clusters of green berries are produced on the new growth at each leaf axil from June through August. All four species previously listed have purple berries, but cultivars are available within each species that produce white berries. The most appealing feature of this plant is the abundant and very showy clusters of purple or white berries produced in late summer and fall. The shrubs develop a cascading or weeping effect as they mature. Plants grow naturally in light to moderate shade, but can be planted in full sun for maximum flowering and berry production when adequate moisture is available.
The ideal soil is fertile, loose and well drained, although beautyberry will tolerate most soil conditions. Shrub size can be controlled with yearly pruning. Growth Rate /Growing Conditionsīeautyberries are long-lived shrubs that grow at a moderate to rapid rate depending on the species and growing conditions. Leaves are smaller, and the nodes are closer together resulting in a more compact plant that is 3-5 feet in height and width. dichotoma) is slightly smaller in stature. Generally, these shrub species develop a rounded shape with long, arching branches and light green foliage. James Hodges, ©2009 Clemson Extension Mature Height/SpreadĪmerican beautyberry and Japanese beautyberry grow 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, but can reach 8 to10 feet under favorable growing conditions. Berries have matured and turned purple before the leaves are shed. Callicarpa americana – Beautyberry grows well in light shade such as under pine trees along this fence line.
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