Beautyberry

We planted an American Beautyberry last year, and this year it produced fruit!

Photo description: American Beautyberry with clusters of purple berries around the stem and broad serrated green leaves

The berries are edible, and are mildly sweet without much other flavor. I’ve heard they can be used to make jelly, but I imagine it is more for the color than the flavor.

This particular bush lives in a raised glower bed on a more shaded corner of the house. American Beautyberry is known for being shade loving.