Beautyberry is a deciduous shrub noted for its brightly colored, tightly clustered berries that remain on the bush into winter.
Beautyberries have small, lavender-pink, lilac-like flowers in spring, followed by vivid purple or white berries in fall. The berries attract birds, as well as provide winter color. Although the berries are edible, they aren't the most desired food of birds and often hang on the bush into late winter.
The foliage turns an attractive yellow in fall. Fast-growing deciduous shrubs, beautyberries grow 4 to 8 feet tall and wide. Select a site with light shade and very well-drained soil.