General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8b
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| Plant Height: |
4 to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: |
Good fall color
Deciduous
Other: New leaves emerge bronze-purple in spring, maturing to dark green in summer and turning golden-purple in fall.
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| Fruit: |
Showy
Edible to birds
Other: Clusters of 30 to 40 small violet-purple berries.
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| Fruiting Time: |
Late summer or early fall
Fall
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Blooms on new wood
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| Flower Color: |
Lavender
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
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| Uses: |
Windbreak or Hedge
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Birds
Butterflies
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
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| Awards and Recognitions: |
RHS AGM
Other: 2002 Great Plant Picks Award Winner
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- Accepted: Callicarpa giraldii
- Synonym: Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii
Posted by
Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 3, 2011 5:03 PM concerning plant:
The fall berries are very tiny but bunched in clusters all along the branches. Very vivid coloring. The plant flowers and sets berries from the oldest part of the branches as it grows out. So during the summer there are times when the back of the branch has berries forming while the tips of the branches are still in flower. I planted my Beautyberry shubs in order to attract backyard songbirds with the berries but the only type of bird I have even seen eat them are the Mockingbirds. I do find the fall berries really pretty.
Rita on the north shore of Long Island, New York zone 6/7
Posted by
lauribob (N Central Wash. - the dry side - Zone 5b) on Jun 24, 2017 12:09 PM concerning plant:
The stems of colorful berries can be cut and used in a fall flower arrangement. This variety is self-fertile and has a true profusion of berries.
Posted by
virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Sep 15, 2013 9:21 AM concerning plant:
Most beautyberries require a pollinator for fruit, but 'Profusion' is self-pollinating and always has a ton of berries! I have only one shrub, so this plant takes care of its own fertilizing.
Plant Events from our members
| aspenhill |
From October 19, 2013 to April 25, 2018 |
Obtained plant
Ace HW - qty 1 |
| AtaMaj |
On February 25, 2021 |
Transplanted
placed between the south lilacs and the brick pottager |
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