Family: Lamiaceae
(lay-mee-AY-see-ee) Genus: Callicarpa (kal-ee-KAR-puh) Species: americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na) Synonym:Burchardia americana Synonym:Burchardia callicarpa Synonym:Callicarpa serrata Synonym:Callicarpa viburnifolia Synonym:Johnsonia americana
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Category HerbsShrubs Water Requirements UnknownSun Exposure Sun to Partial ShadeFoliage DeciduousFoliage Color UnknownHeight 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)Spacing 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)Hardiness USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Where to Grow Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zoneDanger Parts of plant are poisonous if ingestedBloom Color Pale PinkLavender White/Near White Inconspicuous/none Bloom Characteristics This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsBloom Size UnknownBloom Time Mid SpringLate Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Other details UnknownSoil pH requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information Non-patentedPropagation Methods From semi-hardwood cuttingsFrom seed; stratify if sowing indoors Seed Collecting Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storingAllow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |