Beautyberry
Callicarpa bodinieri
Also called Bodinier beautyberry and Purple beautyberry
Garden plant · ShrubsPlant two or three near each other or you get almost no berries — and the berries are the entire reason for the shrub. A single one is eleven months of nothing.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 8 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 2 m tall · 2 m across
- Lifecycle
- Shrub
- Origin
- Western China
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
PeopleHarmful if eaten
The fruit.
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS says to wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling it.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.