Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana

I can’t say enough good things about Beautyberry. It grows so easily, is versatile with sun and shade, has delicious berries that kids love, has medicinal properties such as a natural bug repellant, and brings wildlife especially birds. 5-10 feet tall and wide. Blooms in late spring, fruit in summer/fall.

My kiddo and friends enjoying the berries

Harvested berries for jam

Blooms

Wild Beautyberry, note the unusual way the berries wrap around stem