Bare Root American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Bare Root American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Bare Root American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)

Bare Root American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)

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Deciduous North American shrub

Produces clusters of showy, bright purple berries in the fall, which persist throughout the winter

Origin: Southeastern United States

This unusual shrub is native from southwestern Maryland to North Carolina, Arkansas, and south to Mexico. While Jefferson resided in Paris during the 1780s, his close friend Madame de Tessé requested that he arrange for plants to be sent for her estate at Chaville. Jefferson, in turn, wrote his friend John Banister, Jr., for two plants. Jefferson also included Beautyberry on a list of "shrubs not exceeding 10 f [eet] in height" for Monticello in 1771.

This plant will ship bare root.

~ If you can't plant immediately, store your plant in a cool location and keep the roots moist or pot in a container with a nursery potting mix from your local garden center.

~ Before planting, let the roots soak for several hours as you prepare the site. You'll want to dig a large enough hole so the root mass can spread out and the plant is at the same soil level as when it was growing in the nursery.

~ Once planted, water it in well and wait a month before fertilizing. Mulching will help to maintain moisture and raise soil temperatures for faster growth.

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Details

Genus Callicarpa
Species americana
USDA Zones 7 - 10
Exposure Full Sun to Light Shade
Habit Grows to 7 feet in height, responds to pruning
Culture Prefers ordinary garden soil
Attributes Deer resistant, Showy fruits
Jefferson documented


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