American Beautyberry - Callicarpa americana Butterflies With showy flowers and fruit

With showy flowers and fruit

10’-15’ spread

white flowers are abundant in the spring

Groundsel Bush can withstand rugged conditions of drought

American Beautyberry - Callicarpa americana Butterflies With showy flowers and fruitIt's pretty easy to see how American Beautyberry got its common name. Spectacular, bright purple berries are the namesake of this lovely, southern shrub, providing a bright berry color that is uncommon among our native flora. With arching stems and a loose growth habit, American Beautyberry is perfect for woodland edges and informal gardens, or prune the stems back hard in late winter for a fuller, more compact look. Plant in a protected spot to