American Beauty Berry Plant

American Beauty Berry Plant

American Beautyberry (aka Beauty Berry) is a wonderful, large fast-growing shrub with a naturally loose and graceful arching form. In the fall and early winter, the branches are laden with magenta purple berry clusters that look spectacular as the leaves drop in autumn. The American Beautyberry is native to the Southeastern United States, from Texas to Virginia, and is beloved by wildlife across the region, from native birds to deer, for whom it is an important source of protein and moisture. Although all parts of the Beautyberry plant are useful, from the berries to roots, the flowering shrub is most commonly cultivated for its leaves, and, at least here in Florida, as a mosquito repellent. Beautyberry plants grow wild alongside shady oak hammock trails. American beautyberry is also known as French Mulberry, Sourbush, Bunchberry, or Purple beauty-berry. In Greek, the genus name Callicarpa means callos, “beauty” and carpos “fruit”. This plant is yours for only $10 in a plastic pot. Another is available IN A LARGE, HEAVY CLAY POT for $25. Best to respond by text. Available by appointment. We are located north of Hernando near the intersection of State Roads 41 and 491, only 3 miles west of State Road 200 out of Ocala. Listing will be promptly closed when item is sold.