Black Beautyberry
Black Beautyberry
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Callicarpa acuminata
Callicarpa acuminata
Mexican Beautyberry
Mexico to Bolivia
3
–
6 feet
3
–
9 feet
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Birds
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About This Plant
Shade (or moist, well-drained sun). Deciduous, with large, rough, serrated leaves, long arching branches, pink flowers in summer, and clusters of dark glossy berries in autumn. Occasionally the berries are white. A somewhat larger cousin of American beautyberry, this Central American native can be used as understory under cedar elms, live oaks, and other large shade trees.
Like beautyberry, Callicarpa acuminata may pout during dry summer weather, but generally it’s quite tough.
Maintenance
Hedging as needed. Appreciates supplemental summer water in exposed locations.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Shrub
Size:
3-6' H, 3-9' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Birds
Flower Color:
Pink, White
Bloom Time:
September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Callicarpa americana
Garrya spp.
Ilex vomitoria
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