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Shrub
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
Also called: French Mulberry
Grown for its show-stopping clusters of electric-purple berries in fall — a feast for mockingbirds and dozens of other birds — on a graceful arching shrub.
Growing & care
Handles sun to fairly deep shade. Flowers and fruits on new wood, so cut back hard in late winter for the heaviest berry set. Even moisture gives the best fruit.
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In bloom: Jun–Aug · Colors: pink, lavender
Where to buy
Look for american beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) at: native Texas nurseries, Prairie Moon Nursery, local garden centers.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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