Pearl Glam® Beautyberry

Pearl Glam® is the upright hybrid beautyberry Callicarpa × ‘NCCX2’, selected for purple foliage, white flowers, and clusters of violet-purple fruit. It brings color from spring through autumn and has a narrower outline than many traditional beautyberries. ## Cultivar and size The [Proven Winners profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/callicarpa/pearl-glam-beautyberry-callicarpa-x) lists a mature size of 4–5 ft high and 3–4 ft wide, matching the live catalog measurements. Its dark purple foliage emerges in spring; white flowers appear in late summer, followed by violet-purple fruit in fall. The cultivar denomination ‘NCCX2’ is supported by the [U.S. plant patent record](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP28312P2/en), which identifies this distinct hybrid beautyberry and records grant/publication on August 22, 2017. The patent number and date are recorded without making a claim about present legal status. ## Placement Choose a sunny site for best flowering and fruiting. The upright habit suits a mixed shrub border, informal screen, or specimen planting. Purple foliage is most visible against green-leaved neighbors, while fall fruit supplies the strongest late-season display. ## Maintenance The breeder describes this shrub as easy to grow and says pruning is optional. In early spring, remove dead or damaged branches, or lightly shape the plant if a more formal outline is wanted. Water regularly during establishment; once settled, it tolerates some drier periods but should not sit in persistently wet soil.