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The tart fruit is commonly consumed fresh, however it can also be used to prepare foods such as jams and jellies. [6] [22] Many animals consume the wild berries as a part of their diet, while smaller animals can use the plant as shelter. [6] [23] Multiple parts of the Viburnum edule plant have been used in herbal medicine.
Callicarpa americana, commonly called the American beautyberry, is an open-habitat, native shrub of the Southern United States which is often grown as an ornamental in gardens and yards. American beautyberries produce large clusters of purple berries, which birds and deer eat, thus distributing the seeds.
Photinias are very popular ornamental shrubs, grown for their fruit and foliage. Numerous hybrids and cultivars are available; several of the cultivars are selected for their strikingly bright red young leaves in spring and summer. The most widely planted are: Photinia × fraseri (P. glabra × P. serratifolia) - red tip photinia, Christmas ...
Plant elderberry in an area you are able to easily access because these shrubs will require regular pruning. This fast-growing shrub may become unruly and looks best at the edge of a pond ...
It is a shrub growing to 1–2 metres (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) tall. The leaves are in opposite pairs, 5–10 centimetres (2–4 in) long and broad, three- to five-lobed, the lobes with a serrated margin, and the leaf surface has a fuzzy texture. There is a diverse manifestation of autumn color with this species from pale yellow to ...
The fine-toothed leaves are at first deep red, but on maturity become glossy and dark green. The cream-coloured flowers appear in spring, with the male flowers boasting red anthers. Separate shrubs produce either male or female flowers, with the female plants also producing small purple berries. The foliage is dense, and dark-green to red in color.
The four-petal pawpaw flower grows on shrubs with upright, woody stems that stay bare in the winter and produce bright green leaves in the spring. The shrubs can grow up to 10 feet tall and are a ...
Several species of Berberis are popular garden shrubs, grown for such features as ornamental leaves, yellow flowers, or red or blue-black berries. Numerous cultivars and hybrids have been selected for garden use. Low-growing Berberis plants are also commonly planted as pedestrian barriers. Taller-growing species are valued for crime prevention ...