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<< Previous   of   Next >> Great Plant Picks  (click to enlarge) Beautyberry shrubs thrive in full sun and well-drained soil.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 Plant pick WHAT: Beautyberry is a deciduous shrub that features bronze-colored foliage in spring that turns green in summer, followed by pale, pink midsummer flowers and, finally, pinkish-purple foliage in fall. WHY PLANT IT: This compact shrub’s best feature, however, is its otherworldly dark-violet berries that put on a fantastic show against bare autumn branches. Even young plants of this variety of callicarpa bodinieri, known as Profusion, will bear dense clusters of berries. WHERE: Beautyberry prefers full sun or part shade and grows best in fertile, well-drained soil. HOW: Water it regularly for its first two growing seasons and during subsequent summer dry spells. ACTUAL SIZE: In 10 years, beautyberry reaches about 6 feet high and wide. LEARN MORE: See www.greatplantpicks.org. Source: Great Plant Picks READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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