Bubble Up™ beautyberry is a whimsical garden must-have. This shrub is packed with personality from spring through fall. Its tall stems are lined with dense spheres of pale pink blooms transform into glowing clusters of purple berries without any need for a pollinating partner. As the season cools, its foliage shifts to warm orange tones, keeping the display going long after summer. Heat-tough and eager to perform, it’s ideal for southern gardeners seeking late-season berries, and equally valuable for northern gardeners thanks to its early bloom time, which ensures berries have plenty of time to fully develop and shine. Give this taller-than-wide shrub space as a screen, specimen, or planting in generous drifts.
- 4-6 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
- Space plants 2-3 feet apart for best results
- Produces white flowers during spring
- Maintains green foliage throughout spring and summer that transitions to orange in fall
- Blooms on new wood
- Great for borders, containers, cut flowers, foundation plantings
- Attracts birds and resists deer and disease
- Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, fall interest, foliage interest, produces decorative berries
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
Care: Prune, if desired, in early spring, and remove any dead wood at that point as well. The plant may experience some dieback each year in colder zones, but it will resprout from the ground and still flower and fruit that year. Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in tall and 6 months to 1 year old at shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in tall and about 1 year old at shipment