American beautyberry - Callicarpa americana

Synonyms: French mulberry,

USDA Plant Code: CAAM2
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: medium - dry
Height: 4-8 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: shrub,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : yes
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: yes
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: purple/pink
Bloom Period: spring/summer
Fragrant: no
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Fruit(s);
Charles T. Bryson, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Amy Ferriter, State of Idaho, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Callicarpa americana 'Lactea'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); June. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); August. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Foliage and fruit
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Flowers usually bloom in June to July. The tubular flowers can vary in color from pink, lavender, light blue, and white. Photo taken in late June.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Flowers usually bloom in June to July. The tubular flowers can vary in color from pink, lavender, light blue, and white. Photo taken in late June.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Flowers usually bloom in June to July. The tubular flowers can vary in color from pink, lavender, light blue, and white. Photo taken in late June.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Flowers usually bloom in June to July. The tubular flowers can vary in color from pink, lavender, light blue, and white. Photo taken in late June. Also shown are hairy undersides of leaves and hairy leaf petioles.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Wendy VanDyk Evans, , Bugwood.org
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Wendy VanDyk Evans, , Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Wendy VanDyk Evans, , Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Gerald Holmes, Strawberry Center, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Foliage and fruit
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Foliage and fruit
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); Stem or branch
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Shrub foliage and fruit
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Tift County, GA
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaf underside
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; flowers
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Images taken in 2013 at Tift/Brumby Farm by Karan Rawlins and Katie Russell.
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Callicarpa americana 'Lactea'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); September. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Shrub foliage and fruit
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Shrub foliage and fruit
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Shrub foliage and fruit
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Shrub
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Shrub
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Flowers usually bloom in June to July. The tubular flowers can vary in color from pink, lavender, light blue, and white. Photo taken in late June.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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