Pearl Glam® Beautyberry (Callicarpa)
Shrub
- Covered in white blooms and bright pink berries in autumn.
- Stunning purple foliage adds unique color to your garden.
- Certified Deer Proof™ by Proven Winners® ColorChoice Shrubs.
- Proven Winners shrub perfect for almost any landscape.
- Zones 5-8, sun, 5' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent: PP 28,312
Common name: Beautyberry
Zone: 5 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 4-5' tall and 2-3' wide
Flower color: White, followed by pink berries
Foliage color: Dark purple
Season of interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer, fall
Features: Rare & unusual, Proven Winners, deer resistant
Uses: Specimen, flower gardens, backdrop, landscaping
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day).
Water: Moderate water is all that's required.
Space: 2-3 feet apart
Fertilizing: Little fertilizer is needed. If little new growth emerges in spring, a bit of granular rose fertilizer can help it rebound more quickly.
Winterizing: A 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch is a good idea in winter, especially in colder parts of its range. Leave plant intact over winter.
Maintenance: Wait until new growth begins to emerge in spring to determine whether or not pruning is required. Plant may experience some dieback in cold climates, so cut above where new growth is emerging. May be pruned in spring in warm climates as well since it blooms and fruits on new wood.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
