Callicarpa japonica, or Japanese beautyberry, is one of the stars of the fall garden, with its rounded clusters of metallic-purple berries produced at almost every node along its arching stems. This root-hardy shrub can be planted in partially shaded to full sun locations that provide constant moisture. During most winters in the Chicago area, the stems will sustain freeze damage and should be cut to within a few inches of the soil surface in late winter.