The catalog/Species
Callicarpa spp.
Genus-level entry. These cultivars are recorded under Callicarpa with no species — typically inter-species hybrids or supplier listings without an extracted species name.
Cultivars
Pearl Glam
Callicarpa 'NCCX2'
Bold color from summer to autumn. Pearl Glam ® callicarpa presents a whole new look for the genus! Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney at NCSU, this hybrid cultivar boasts dark purple foliage, white flowers, and bright purple-pink berries. Vigorous, upright plant offers a space-saving vertical habit and a unique look in the landscape or in containers. Ideal for cut flower growers. Fast growing and profitable!
Bubble Up
Callicarpa 'SMNCJLIEP'
Bubble Up ® beautyberry has us bubbling over with enthusiasm! With delightful pink blooms, vibrant purple berries arriving earlier than other beautyberries, and a versatile upright habit, this callicarpa is sure to be a hit in the garden and at retail. While other callicarpa selections tend to get frosted before the berries color up, thanks to Bubble Up ® ’s early fruiting, it has fruited with abundance here in Michigan. Its bright purple berries are the perfect unexpected addition to fall cut flower arrangements. Because of its incredible deer resistance, Bubble Up ® callicarpa is included in the Deer Proof Program.
‘Early Amethyst’
Callicarpa
Get these beloved berries earlier! 'Early Amethyst' callicarpa offers an earlier crop of bright purple berries than other beautyberry varieties. This rounded shrub is perfect for mixed borders, perennial beds, and cutting gardens- these berry-filled branches look stunning in fall arrangements. ‘Early Amethyst’ beautyberry tolerates all soil types, deer, and drought.