Callicarpa, Beauty Berry, American Beautyberry 'Welch's Pink'
Callicarpa americana
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Callicarpa (kal-ee-KAR-puh) (Info) |
| Species: | americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Welch's Pink |
Category:
Shrubs
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Deciduous
Foliage Color:
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By tip layering
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Lexington, Virginia
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 13, 2008, getwhelmed from Austin, TX wrote: This plant was found growing wild near Nacogdoches county TX, and has been grown successfully as far west as Austin, TX. It does produce valid seeds which, when grown out, will produce up to 90% pink fuited plants, leading many to believe the plant reproduces apomyctically, or asexually. Essentially, the seeds produce clones of the parent plant, much like many citrus species, rain lilies and dandelions. |
