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American Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana

By frostweed
October 30, 2013

American Beautyberry decorates the fall landscape with lovely cascading color while providing lots of food for birds and small mammals.

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Oct 31, 2013 6:49 AM CST
Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
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The leaves are starting to turn here, but the berries are mostly gone, they kept those birds very happy for a long time:smily:
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Oct 31, 2013 11:59 AM CST
Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)
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I looked at my beautyberry last night when I got home from work. It looked soooo sad Thumbs down The frost really did a number on it. The leaves were curled with brown edges, the limbs were hanging lower, and the berries are way past their prime.

I'm sure the birds eat some of the berries, but I never seem to see them there. Must be doing it while I'm at work!

I'm going to have to check out a Japanese Beautyberry. I've never seen one with white berries before.
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Nov 2, 2013 6:21 AM CST
Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
Native Plants and Wildflowers Organic Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Butterflies Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Birds Cat Lover
Thank you Everyone for all the comments and thumbs up, it is greatly appreciated Smiling
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Nov 2, 2013 12:03 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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You selected a very nice shrub, Josephine!
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Nov 2, 2013 12:56 PM CST
Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
Native Plants and Wildflowers Organic Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Butterflies Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Birds Cat Lover
Thank you Pirl Smiling
Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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