Callicarpa, Beauty Berry, Variegated Japanese Beautyberry
Callicarpamollis 'Variegata'

Synonym:Callicarpa chejuensis

Synonym:Callicarpa zollingeriana

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting