Beautyberry — Shrubs
Callicarpa
Sun or part shade, moderate watering — fully hardy.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Jun, Jul, Aug
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- summer
- Height
- 100–150 cm
- Spacing
- 150 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
Growing notes
Grows to 1-1.5 metres. Space about 100-150cm apart. In flower Summer.
Safe around pets
Beautyberry berries are ornamental and not for eating: the plant is rated low toxicity, but a person who eats a lot of the berries may get a mild stomach upset, so keep children from picking them. Dogs and cats that eat a quantity may likewise get a mild upset. If a child eats a lot of berries, get medical advice; if a pet does, ring your vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal