While most of the trees and shrubs are bare by now, there are some lovely and unexpected colors in the yard this time of year. This Beautyberry shrub from Flower World has full, green leaves all summer, and in early Fall, small berries start to form. By Thanksgiving, the berries turn a lovely shade of violet, and I'll have a few days to enjoy them before the birds make a feast of them. It's nice when a living plant can provide both aesthetic value and sustenance for the ecosystem surrounding it.
Beautyberry shrubs (Callicarpa Dichotoma) grow up to four feet tall, with a slightly greater spread. The arching branches bear pinkish to light purple flowers in summer, which mature into their signature light purple berries in autumn.
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