Beautyberries
Botanical name: Callicarpa
Beautyberries
Botanical name: Callicarpa
Description
Beautyberries are a group of shrubs and small trees native to warm-temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions around the world. The common name, Beautyberry, is apt, as many species in this genus sport beautiful, deeply-hued clusters of round berries. Several species are popular ornamentals in warm-climate parks and gardens. Certain chemicals from beautyberries have been found to be effective insect repellants.
Species of Beautyberries
Japanese callicarpa
Japanese callicarpa fruit is an important food source for deer and various bird species. This plant is grown ornamentally for its attractive flowers and fruit, and it is a good pioneer species that can be used to revegetate degraded soils.
Callicarpa giraldii
Callicarpa giraldii are a group of shrubs and small trees native to warm-temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions around the world. The common name, Beautyberry, is apt, as many species in this genus sport beautiful, deeply-hued clusters of round berries. Several species are popular ornamentals in warm-climate parks and gardens. Certain chemicals from callicarpa giraldii have been found to be effective insect repellants.
Koch beauty-berry
Koch beauty-berry are a group of shrubs and small trees native to warm-temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions around the world. The common name, Beautyberry, is apt, as many species in this genus sport beautiful, deeply-hued clusters of round berries. Several species are popular ornamentals in warm-climate parks and gardens. Certain chemicals from koch beauty-berry have been found to be effective insect repellants.
Bodinier's beautyberry
A stunning flowering shrub, bodinier's beautyberry features clusters of showy purple berries that remain on bare branches until the beginning of winter. This cold-hardy plant was named Bodinier's beautyberry for the French missionary and botanist who brought the plant to the western world, Emile Maire Bodinier. After two centuries of cultivation, bodinier's beautyberry now has a number of award-winning cultivars.
American beautyberry
Commonly found in woodlands and open meadows, the american beautyberry is an excellent food source for small mammals and songbirds. When the leaves are crushed, they produce an extract that acts as a mosquito repellent. It is ideally planted in home and garden landscapes. The berries are edible, although they tend to be bitter when raw, but they can be sweetened and used in jellies when cooked.
Purple beautyberry
Purple beautyberry (Callicarpa dichotoma) is a small, berry-forming tree often cultivated in gardens. This plant is native to Asia and can be found throughout China, Vietnam, Japan, and Korea. It attracts small animals that feed on its fruit.
Purple beautyberry 'Early Amethyst'
Purple beautyberry 'Early Amethyst' are a group of shrubs and small trees native to warm-temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions around the world. The common name, Beautyberry, is apt, as many species in this genus sport beautiful, deeply-hued clusters of round berries. Several species are popular ornamentals in warm-climate parks and gardens. Certain chemicals from purple beautyberry 'Early Amethyst' have been found to be effective insect repellants.
Scientific Classification
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