NIce article in All About American Beautyberry

By wildflowers
November 25, 2016

I really look forward to fall when so many plants change into their colorful fall wardrobes; it's such a beautiful sight. The American Beautyberry is one such plant that makes quite a showing, boasting bright magenta berries that look much like bracelets of amethyst beads glistening in clusters along drooping branches.

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SongofJoy

Oct 18, 2011 5:03 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

I just bought my first beautyberry at the Master Gardeners' Fall Plant Sale ... but I forgot to ask if it's the purple or white berry variety. Either will be fine, I'm sure, as I'd like to have both.

I garden for the pollinators.

| @SongofJoy | Post #166011 (1)

wildflowers

Oct 18, 2011 8:17 AM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Hi Tee, when you find out, let me know if you're interested in growing any from seed. I can surely send you some from the magenta berries.

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

| @wildflowers | Post #166039 (2)

SongofJoy

Oct 18, 2011 10:33 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

Thanks, Christine, I surely will.

I garden for the pollinators.

| @SongofJoy | Post #166073 (3)

CherieCoogan

Oct 19, 2011 6:31 AM CST

Name: Cherie or CeCe Coogan
Wisconsin USA (Zone 5b)
the faster I go the behinder I get.

I planted beauty berry last fall, it came back here in WI. The berries don't seem to be as large as they were when I planted it but there is sure a lot of them and they are the purple. I live in zone 5a....................

Very interesting and well put article.

| @CherieCoogan | Post #166472 (4)

wildflowers

Oct 19, 2011 8:12 AM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Thank you for posting Cherie. I was thinking that it may do okay in colder zones since it survives well from freezing temps and snow. That is good to know it can make it through your zone 5!

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

| @wildflowers | Post #166502 (5)

CherieCoogan

Oct 19, 2011 8:37 AM CST

Name: Cherie or CeCe Coogan
Wisconsin USA (Zone 5b)
the faster I go the behinder I get.

betcha, seen them in catalogs that say zone 6 was the farthest. I had to prove to myself that it wouldn't live here and it proved the catalog wrong. All in all I was a happy camper,

| @CherieCoogan | Post #166517 (6)

LindaTX8

Oct 19, 2011 8:59 AM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

I have two. They don't aren't as showy here in my challenging soil and more arid habitat, but it's still nice! No berries this year, as it rarely got watered during this drought. It did bloom once, but no berries...darn!

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
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| @LindaTX8 | Post #166530 (7)

Last edited by LindaTX8 Oct 19, 2011 9:58 AM

flaflwrgrl

Oct 19, 2011 10:55 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

At least it survived Linda. If it makes it through the winter that is.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #166599 (8)

wildflowers

Oct 19, 2011 11:10 AM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Yes Linda, it was hot here this year as well, so not all of them produced fruit, others not as much.
But, like Ann said, at least it survived, and we can all hope for better weather next year.... I will be doing my part and hoping with all my might!

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

| @wildflowers | Post #166614 (9)

LindaTX8

Oct 19, 2011 3:00 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Oops, I meant to say no berries...when I said no blooms. They don't seem to have trouble surviving...just wilts when it doesn't get enough water...and no berries sometimes (like this year). The berries are the best part!

| @LindaTX8 | Post #166724 (10)

Boopaints

Oct 20, 2011 2:12 PM CST

Name: Becky (Boo)
Phoenix, AZ 85022
finding joy one day at a time!

What a great plant! I've never seen it and love the magenta color. Your jelly recipe sounds good. Thanks for an interesting article, Christine.

How about making a pie?

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| @Boopaints | Post #167128 (11)

CapeCodGardener

Oct 24, 2011 7:50 PM CST

Name: Emily
Mid-Cape Cod, MA. zone 7a

Very nice article. Thanks! I've got two of these beauties (smile)--planted 'em four years ago and they are now about 5 ft. across and 3 ft. tall. Wonderful amethyst berries. They're planted near my compost pile and they seem to love that. Glad to know that the birds love them too. I'm in zone 7a and they've come back reliably every year.

| @CapeCodGardener | Post #169128 (12)

wildflowers

Oct 26, 2011 7:26 AM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Hi Becky and Emily, thank you for reading!

Emily, much thanks for sharing your experience.

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

| @wildflowers | Post #169589 (13)

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