Plant profiles for fall color

AMERICAN BEAUTYBERRY

CALLICARPA AMERICANA

Type: Medium-large deciduous shrub

Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and wide

Light: Full or partial sun Soil: Tolerant of all types of soil but likes good drainage Blooms: Late spring/summer; clusters of flowers in late spring/early summer in pink, purple, white, blue

Fruit: Clusters of berrylike drupes; late summer/early fall; purple, cultivars of white and pink

Maintenance: Low maintenance once established; few disease and pest problems; blooms on new wood; can remove old shoots to rejuvenate in the winter or before new growth emerges

Toxicity: Not toxic to people or pets

Landscape use: Ornamental, focal point,

mass plantings, wildlife Notable: Short-lived yellow fall color. Leaves may hang on longer in warmer winters. Edible berries sometimes used for jelly. Research has shown leaves may have mosquito-repelling properties.

PLUMBAGO PLUMBAGO AURICULATA

Type: Small- to medium-size perennial, evergreen shrub Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide

Light: Sun to partial shade Soil: Well-draining soil Bloom: Continuous light blue flowers from spring to winter, clusters on terminal ends

Maintenance: Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established; fertilizer not needed Toxicity: All parts of the plant are poisonous; can cause contact dermatitis Landscape use: Mass plantings, specimen, container

Notable: Texas SuperStar for reliability and ease of growth in Texas; may freeze to ground but usually grows back; mulch to protect

COPPER CANYON DAISY

TAGETES LEMMONII Type: Sprawling, perennial shrub; evergreen with no frost

Size: 3 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide

Light: Full sun or part shade Soil: Tolerant of all soils but does not like standing water Bloom: Primarily blooms in late fall through winter, when days are shorter. Lesser bloom time in spring; prolific yellow flowers Maintenance: Once established, low maintenance and drought tolerant; no fertilizer needed Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, deters deer

Landscape: Mass planting, accent, container

Notable: Feathery, airy look and movement; pungent scented leaves that some may not like and others may love