AMERICAN PURPLE BEAUTY BERRY SHRUB FLOWER CALLICARPA AMERICANA SEEDS
The Beautyberry Shrub is native to The US, Mexico, & some of The Caribbean Islands. It is able to tolerate moist or dry locations, making it easy to care for. Beautyberry is grown primarily as an ornamental & for its value to wildlife.
Its lovely arching branches provide habitat, & the large clusters of berries from fall to winter are a favorite of squirrels & birds including cardinals, mockingbirds, finches, woodpeckers, bobwhites, and more.
Name: Beautyberry Other Common Names: American Beauty Berry / French Mulberry / Beauty Bush Scientific Name: Callicarpa Americana Color: Pink Flowers / Purple Berries Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost Bloom Time: Flowers May – June / Berries Sept-oct Hardiness Zone: 6 - 10 Plant Height: 6 - 8' Plant Spacing: 6 - 8' Light Requirements: Sun - Part Shade Soil & Water Preferences: Average
I do not have an indoor garden so I am waiting until spring to plant. I will try planting closer to Feb or March in small pods watering with spray bottle, and slowly introduce the plants to outdoor conditions.