Early Amethyst Beautyberry
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'
Massive quantities of small amethyst fruits appear along the slender, arching branches following clusters of small pinkish-lavender blooms. An easy to grow hedge or foundation plant. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | kal-ee-KAR-puh dy-KAW-toh-muh |
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special feature: | Easy Care |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0317 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear to shape in winter.
Massive quantities of small amethyst fruits appear along the slender, arching branches following clusters of small pinkish-lavender blooms. An easy to grow hedge or foundation plant. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear to shape in winter.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | kal-ee-KAR-puh dy-KAW-toh-muh |
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special feature: | Easy Care |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0317 |
