Salix nigra (Black Willow) Monarch butterfly friendly American Beautyberry is a stunning

American Beautyberry is a stunning native shrub

And it does

and low water

purple Bloom time Spring

It stays smaller in drier soils

Salix nigra (Black Willow) Monarch butterfly friendly American Beautyberry is a stunningBlack Willow is a fast growing tree, often multi trunk, found in wet soil along streams or any water's edge. It stays smaller in drier soils. Black Willow is a structurally weak shade tree, but excellent for erosion control. It is also a honey plant. The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making. Its bark contains salicylic acid, the active ingredient of aspirin. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use High Sun exposure