Callicarpa dichotoma

Purple Beautyberry

Family: Verbenaceae Vervain


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender, pink
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, cascades, container, erosion control, foundation, massing, standard, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Lavender, purple, white
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect, weeping