by Keri Byrum | Sep 1, 2015 | Plant Spotlight |
It is the time of year when the berries of Callicarpa americana are absolutely stunning. This shrub is very easy to walk right by most of the year, but in September and October it will stop you in your tracks. American Beautyberry is a Florida native shrub with a slightly weeping habit. It is drought tolerant and fairly fast growing, reaching 5 feet tall and wide within a year. It flowers in late spring but these tiny flowers are barely noticeable among the branches and leaves. Beautyberry plants look best when massed together to create a mound of foliage and berries. It would also work well as a loose-form hedge or screen as long as it isn’t constantly trimmed and the developing berries removed.… Read Full Post
