Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
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  • Native to Florida and Eastern N. America
  • Deciduous - loses leaves in winter
  • Tiny blooms in May and June 
  • Berries in late summer.  Food for birds, not for humans.
  • Leaves and berries are a mosquito repellent, according to the USDA