Purple Berry Looking Plant. A trick to success with clematis vines is growing the plants in sunlight but keeping the roots cool. Here in Texas the Mockingbird is especially fond of the purple berries.
Callicarpa americana is one of the showiest beautyberries because of its especially large magenta-purple berries that wrap tightly around the branch like beaded bracelets. I love that the berries provide food to birds and small mammals. The foliage has a clear opalescent shine that makes it one of the most beautiful purple houseplants on the list.
Fill 4-inch pots or seedling trays with a mixture of light.
The flowers are frequently used in floral arrangements however this flower is also lovely when dried. The flowers are frequently used in floral arrangements however this flower is also lovely when dried. The profuse flowers have four velvety petals. These purple berries look like grapes but contain toxic compounds in the roots leaves stem and fruit.
