beautyberry
Callicarpa cathayana
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 8 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pinkish purple
Garden uses
Notes
Beautyberry (Callicarpa cathayana) is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 48 to 96 inches tall and 36 to 72 inches wide, so give it room to spread. Pinkish purple flowers open from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Cotoneaster, Autumn fern, and Hummingbird's mint.
Native range
China.