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Grown for its clusters of spectacular berries that grace the plant throughout the fall and often in winter, Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) is a bushy, deciduous shrub with a naturally loose and graceful arching habit. Elegant with its long branches which seem to seek the ground, it bears clusters of small owers of violet, pink, or white along its stems in early summer. Although charming, the owers are fairly inconspicuous and not showy from a distance. Attractive to bees and butteries, they are however abundantly followed by clusters of glossy, bright violet to magenta fruits, which encircle the woody stems. These incredibly showy berries may persist after the leaves have fallen and stand out beautifully, if not completely devoured by hungry birds. Adding rich color and splendor to the fall and winter landscape, they make a lovely contrast with the foliage of elliptical, coarse, fuzzy, light green leaves, that turns yellow in fall. Easy to grow, Callicarpa americana species is native to southeastern United States.
Growing Instructions
1. Soak the beautyberry seeds in clean, cool water for 24 hours.
2. Sow the seeds in small pots or seedling trays filled with seed starter potting mix at a depth of 1/16-inch and pack down the soil.
3. Place the pots or trays in a location above 40 degrees Fahrenheit, such as a sunny windowsill.
4. Mist the soil with water in a spray bottle, and keep the soil lightly moist until the seedlings germinate to planting size, about three months later. Apply a 1-inch layer of pine straw mulch to the soil to keep it moist and cool.
5. Select a location with full sunlight or partial shade. Dig a hole in the ground that’s the same depth as the root ball and twice as wide with a shovel or trowel. Space each plant hole at least 4 feet apart.
6. Loosen the plant from the soil, supporting the base and roots with your hand, and place it in the planting hole. Fill in the space around the roots up to the base of the plant and pack it down. There’s no need to add fertilizer or amendments to the planting hole since it grows well in most types of soil and too much fertilizer can reduce fruit production.
7. Water the transplant thoroughly so soil is moist at a depth of one inch. Provide about one inch of water per week during drought periods; otherwise beautyberry requires little irrigation and grows well in both moist and dry soil.
8. Cut back leggy or overgrown stems in late winter as far back as needed with sharp pruning shears. You can also cut the entire plant to the ground; it will regrow during the following spring.
Dylan (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting
Julian (verified owner) –
WOW!! Not one dud in the bunch!! Shortly after planting they started growing ! These are really great packet of seeds!!!
Henry (verified owner) –
These seeds came right up and started producing squash. Can’t ask for more than that.
Edward (verified owner) –
They arrived very fresh and not bruised. They were delicious.
John (verified owner) –
Good service.