Can you help me identify this plant?

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What is this plant is it an annual or perennial

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Janelda Harders-Brumitt on Oct 08, 2019

American beauty berry. Perennial shrub.

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GrandmasHouseDIY on Oct 08, 2019

Yep its an American beauty berry, looks like people make wine and jelly out of it too - its got a TON of uses! https://garden.org/ideas/view/wildflowers/147/All-About-American-Beautyberry/

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Kelli L. Milligan on Oct 08, 2019

I've never seen one. Must not grow around here. Beautiful.

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Deb on Oct 09, 2019

American Beauty Berry.

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- Frances Washington on Oct 09, 2019
  
  Thanks Deb !!!! Are the berries there seeds, can u dry then for next year?
  
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- Deb on Oct 10, 2019
  
  I use mine in arrangements. The best way for propagation is let this years seeds dry then plant..in spring or fall. Or look under your shrub and see if there are any babies.
  
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Drlucille on Oct 09, 2019

I had them growing in a house I lived in, in Live Oak Fl, it is called Beautyberry. The birds love them

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Frances Washington on Oct 09, 2019

Thanks you! Now do I dry out the berries to plant next season growth?

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- Duncan McCann on Oct 12, 2019
  
  Callicarpa is a hardy shrub. It will come back next year, just give it a light prune in Spring to keep it's shape.
  
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Agnes Chrzanowska on Dec 31, 2021

it is beauty berry ... so it is perennial

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