Beautyberry, Early Amethyst Beautyberry

Early Amethyst Beautyberry is a loose open deciduous shrub valued for its attractive fruits.  The mild green foliage has no fall color.  Clusters of tiny lavender pink flowers bloom in summer attracting bees and butterflies, then give way to bursts of bright magenta fruits that ripen earlier than the species and persists into early winter.  Best foliage color in full sun, but some shade promotes drought tolerance.  

Type:	Shrub
Height:	3’ - 4’
Spread:	3’ - 5’
Spacing:	4’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Pink
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  Prune back 6” in winter or early spring to better flowering.  Multiple plants encourage better fruits and flowering.  No serious pests of diseases.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Holly, Orange Berry, Abelia

IMAGES:  Photo by David J. Stang, Callicarpa dichotoma Early Amethyst 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), Purple Beautyberry Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst' Berries 3008px, CC BY-SA 2.5, (3) Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), Purple Beautyberry Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst' Leaves 2800px, CC BY-SA 2.5

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.