Callicarpa americana - American Beautyberry
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American Beautyberry💜
Callicarpa americana
Discover the beauty of American Beautyberry, with stunning metallic purple (and we mean PURPLE) berries in fall!
These WNC native deciduous shrubs have a loose, open habit and are gorgeous when massed. For those with limited space, these also make superb specimens. Durable and low maintenance, they are ideal for many garden locations.
Once established, these plants can handle dry soil, wet soil, drought, deer, and rabbits. Use them in native gardens, pollinator gardens, rain gardens, edible gardens, butterfly gardens, woodland gardens, and more!
🐦 They provide an essential food source that attracts birds and other wildlife, supporting a vibrant and healthy ecosystem in your garden.
🫙Edible berries can be used to make jellies, jams, and wines.
🫚These plants have a long history of herbal usage involving their roots, stems, and leaves.
🍃Crushed foliage can deter mosquitos - farmers used to place them under harnesses of horses and mules. Research has since found multiple mosquito-repelling compounds in the leaves.
❤️RCN Staff Favorite - We love these! Many of us have them in our own gardens.
🏆2021 North Carolina Wildflower of the Year
Full to partial sun. Moist, well-draining soil. Zones 6-11.
8’T x W.