Callicarpa americana American beautyberry (Verbenaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Callicarpa americana
American beautyberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Callicarpa americana plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Florida to Texas and north to Oklahoma and Arkansas. It is a member of the Verbenaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as American beautyberry.

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Latin Name:  Callicarpa americana
Common Name:  American beautyberry
Family:  Verbenaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich woods and thickets[43].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow February in a greenhouse[78]. Only just cover the seed[138]. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 18°c[138]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood 10cm long, July/August in a frame. High percentage[78]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth with a heel[78] taken in early spring[200].

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