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Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry, French Mulberry)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32144

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Verbenaceae Genus: Callicarpa Species: Callicarpa americana

Common Names add Spanish Mulbery edit | delete Beautyberry edit | delete French Mulberry edit | delete Bermuda Mulberry edit | delete Sour-bush edit | delete Sow-berry edit | delete American Mulberry edit | delete American Beautyberry edit | delete Beautyberry edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Drought Tolerant Native Perennial Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Elliptic Opposite Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Hedging/Screening Shade Garden Wildflower Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty Clay / Heavy Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light Silty Rich Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Lavender White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns) Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Beautiful clusters of purple berries edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Jan 31 2010 Cut back in the spring to desired shape. The berries in the fall are so beautiful, and such an unusual color! Can be invasive in certain areas if left to its own devices, so prune out or dig up undesired side shoots. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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