ABC Wednesday, Wildflower Wednesday, and Outdoor Wednesday
ABC Wednesday:
B is for Beautyberry
Beautyberry, Callicarpa, is native to North America, Central America, Asia, and Australia.
A medium-sized shrub, it will grow in sun or shade if there is adequate moisture.
.Wildflower Wednesday:
American Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana, is native to the southeastern United States.
Blooming in mid-summer, the delicate pink blooms attract small bees and flies.
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Clusters of purple berries form in the Autumn.
They provide winter food for birds and small mammals.
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Outdoor Wednesday:
July is unusual this year in that we have plenty of rain.
As a bonus, rain clouds give us interesting sunsets.
Those streaks of light shining upward from the sun are called Crepuscular Rays.
Those streaks of light shining upward from the sun are called Crepuscular Rays.
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Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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Beautiful sunset!
ReplyDeleteI love beautyberry. Just wish I could enjoy the berries more before the critters ate them up. Well, I guess that is what they are for anyway!
ReplyDeleteLea, You've captured those tiny and beautiful flowers wonderfully and with a pollinator!I only just planted a Beautyberry last fall and I am happy to say that it flowered this year. I have hopes of berries! Happy Wildflower Wednesday....Lovely sunset. gail
ReplyDeleteThat sky is particularly BEAUTIFUL.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
I love mine when the berries are so bright and purple. Good pictures.
ReplyDeleteI added a Beautyberry to one of my garden areas a few years ago, and it has quickly become one of my favorite shrubs. Such a beauty in the fall! Beautiful sky shot!
ReplyDeleteBeautyberry certainly matches its name. I love the berry color.
ReplyDeleteWow ~ great purple color and sky is awesome ~ Wonderful photography ~ ^_^ thanks.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your beauty berry photos and the one of the sky was spectacular! I have a couple beauty berry shrubs that were already planted before our tree had to be cut down, and I had filled most of the area with other native plants. Some of them are taller, so I am not as thrilled with the location of these as I was, but they are OK. I'm glad they seem to get a little larger each year.
ReplyDeleteOur beautyberries haven't bloomed since their first year. I think I need to move them into more sun. Nice healthy little shrubs, but no flowers or beautiful berries. Great photos Lea!
ReplyDeleteHello Lea, thanks for dropping by my site. I love your shots, but that purple berry is so lovely even as ornamentals, not just weeds.
ReplyDeleteThe Beautyberries are such a lovely color. I suppose the equivalent up here would be Snowberries. The sunset is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteI love beautyberries. When we lived in Alabama we had them on our farm. I miss seeing them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bushes!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
abcw team
I want one! One of these days, I'll plant one (or more)! I think I'm on the edge of its hardy zone, but I want one! ;-) Your photos--especially that last one--are spectacular!
ReplyDeletePretty plant--gorgeous sunset! Thanks for a great visual treat to start the day.
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