Callicarpa, Beauty Berry, Beautyberry 'Purple Pearls'

Callicarpa

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Callicarpa (kal-ee-KAR-puh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Succulent
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patent applied for/pending
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Cary, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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St Joseph, MO | September 2014 | positive

Mine blooms much later - in bloom now. Perhaps cause it is not planted in full sun. Silly me - when I bought it there was no care card ...Read More

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