Callicarpa americana
Common Name: Beauty Berry
Colors:
Violet
| Optimal Light: |
Sun |
Mature Height: |
3ft-4ft |
| Light Range: |
Full/Part Sun |
Mature Spread: |
3ft-4ft |
| Soil Moisture: |
Well-drained |
Soil Texture: |
Any |
| Wildlife: |
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Salt Tolerance: |
Low |
| Florida Native: |
Yes |
Florida Region: |
N,C,S |
| Drought Tolerance: |
High |
Hardiness Zone: |
8-10 |
| Season of Color: |
Fall Winter |
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| Comments: Beauty Berry - Callicarpa americana is a Florida native that attracts butterflies and birds to your garden. The birds eat the purple fruit clustered on the stems of this loosely arranged shrub with arching branches and naturally sow the seeds. Beauty Berry, like so many wild looking natives, are not commonly found in garden centers. Seedlings pop up in wooded areas throughout the state so maybe a neighbor will share some volunteers of this common and valuable wildlife food source. |
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