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WhileВ tolerant ofВ somewhatВ dry conditions,В beautyberryВ prefers a moist soil. More sunlight willВ boostВ berry productionВ butВ also increasesВ the shrubвЂ™s need for water. They spread naturally along forestВ edgesВ where the amount of sunlightВ varies.

#THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP FULL#

ThisВ fast-growingВ perennialВ does well inВ either part shade or full sun. Warning: Limit your consumption of beautyberry when first trying as some people have reported upset stomach afterwards. Just remember to leave some berriesВ behindВ for hungry birds and mammals this winter. ItвЂ™s not just wildlife that enjoys theВ non-toxic berries and leaves.В Raw berries are edible, butВ donвЂ™t haveВ muchВ sweetness to them.В In fact, itвЂ™sВ flavor can be described asВ mildlyВ medicinalВ when eaten off the stalk.В However,В theyВ make a fantasticВ jellyВ вЂ“ its arguably the best wayВ to enjoyВ them.В If youвЂ™re feeling adventurous, recipes for wine,В teaВ and sauces are available online. Good thing this plant is soВ resilientВ and can handle being a year-round buffet. Food for EveryoneД«eautyberry is aВ veritableВ feast for native wildlife.В ButterfliesВ feed off itsВ nectarВ from April to July.В TheВ magentaВ berries,В which begin to showВ in early fallВ and can last through the winter,В help sustainВ more than 40 species of songbirds.В Armadillo, foxes, opossum, raccoon, squirrels and deerВ also enjoy the berries.В You may even see deerВ nibbling onВ the leaves. Read on to find out how wonderful this native plant really is.

YouвЂ™ll findВ the gorgeous nativesВ growing wild throughout The Woodlands but have you considered adding thisВ perennial shrub to your garden? Fall isВ hereВ and you know what that meansвЂ¦В beautyberry bushes burgeoning with deep purpleВ berries.

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