American Beautyberry

American beautyberry, Callicarpa americana

Clusters of tiny cup-shaped flowers that may be pink, lavender or white. Clusters of small pinkish-purple berries form a whorl around the stems in August through October.



  • Scientific Name: Callicarpa americana

  • Other Names: American Mulberry, Beautyberry, French Mulberry, Sour-bush

  • Plant Height: 3 - 8 feet

  • Flower Size: 0.1 inch

  • Fun Facts: Crushed leaves produce a chemical that can repel mosquitos, ticks and fire ants.

  • Flower Color: Pink

  • Bloom Time: June, July

  • Petal: 4

  • Leaf: Hairy, Opposite, Toothed

  • Stem: Hairy, Reddish

  • Environment: Dry, Moist, Part Shade, Sun

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