French mulberry (Callicarpa americana) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: French mulberry or beautyberry.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: French mulberry, beautyberry
Scientific name: Callicarpa americana
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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How to plant French mulberry (Callicarpa americana) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing French mulberry (Callicarpa americana) – Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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