I know it's a weed but the red stems and beautifully colored berries do make it attractive. Our Cardinals eat the berries and spread the seed all over from number of seedlings I pull out. I hear the "chip-chip" of the Cardinal and see the whole bush richochet when they pluck off a berry. Berry color is not appreciated on cars via bird distribution network...LOL. Didn't have any idea what it was 3 years ago when it first appeared at top of driveway. Since I'd been over zealous in hacking out Chinese Wisteria thinking something else would grow there (it won't) I thought it would at least fill the huge hole I left in a very visible spot. Two clumps spread and spread and spread. Didn't find out what it was until year #2 when people here on GW said they were looking for the variegated variety and making sure they didn't have them close to straight green giants or risk losing variegation. Figured it was a worthwhile "specimen to naturalize" if people were buying it. Since I've let them be for 3-4 years I couldn't get them out if I wanted to because they've grown right into the ungodly matrix of underground Chinese Wisteria runners as big around as my arm. I just pull them down after killing frost in Fall and figure the garlic mustard and Chinese Wisteria cause many more problems and are impossible to eradicate since those two are all over the area no matter how much I pull & chop on my father's property. coolplantsguy, the photo of those berries is beautiful! The deer eat the plants but they haven't shown any "ill effects" at all. ): Must not like fruit...just poke salad, hold the dressing.

Found the Name that plant forum :) and posted my query there. http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/namegal/?32146 Please pardon me being a noob and posting here :)

This is a Caryopteris, sometimes called Blue Mist Spirea, although it is not a spirea. You have a gorgeous specimen.

It is a Florist's Cineraria (Pericallis x hybrida) - they come in a range of pinks and purples, and in several sizes. Used to be in the genus Cineraria, which remains its common name. Short-lived, cool weather house plant, not a long period of bloom. A great plant for giving you a shot of color indoors for awhile, or for spring planting in boxes in spring, although not as long lasting as pansies.