What's (still!) blooming this week in Portland

Beautyberry (Callicarpa) is a garden favorite for so many reasons. It provides color and interest in the garden well into October. This deciduous shrub grows between 4' - 6' tall and is adaptable to both a sunny location and to partial shade. Left to it's natural growth, it has a lovely draping shape. In the spring, tiny blooms appear on the stems, but the real treat happens in the Fall. Clusters of purple-pink berries cover the branches. They look a little bit like bubble gum balls, don't they?
You can read more about Beautyberry here.