Is beautyberry easy to grow?

Does beautyberry need full sun?

Asian beautyberry plant in early fall. If you’re looking for a plant that’s easy to grow and provides nearly year-round interest, try growing beautyberry. Beautyberry is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub that grows in a pretty cascading umbrella shape.

Do beautyberry bushes spread?

The ideal soil is fertile, loose and well drained, although beautyberry will tolerate most soil conditions. Plants grow naturally in light to moderate shade, but can be planted in full sun for maximum flowering and berry production when adequate moisture is available.

Is beautyberry annual or perennial?

When selecting a new location for your shrub, be sure and pick a place where it has plenty of room to spread; American beautyberry likes to sprawl and can spread to 6-9′ in diameter. It usually tops out at about 6′ in height. Callicarpa americana can be propagated by seed or by softwood cuttings.