American Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana, Seeds (Fast, Showy)

Description: American Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana, Shrub Seeds Easy to Grow, Fast Growth, Showy Ornamental Fruit, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food/Shelter American Beautyberry is noted for its many seasons of color. It is an outstanding multiple stemmed deciduous shrub that grows 6 to 8 feet tall and usually just as wide with a loose, open form and outward pointing branches. In springtime, tiny pink to lilac flowers appear. These are held in clusters called cymes that arise from the leaf axils (where the leaf joins the stem). By autumn the flowers give rise to sweet berrylike 1/4 inch drupes in striking metallic shades of magenta and violet in the fall. The beautyberries are packed tightly together in clusters that encircle the stem. These fruits remain attractive for a long time, persisting after the leaves have fallen. Beautyberry is relatively disease and pest free and is a very attractive addition to the home flower beds or yard. It prefers a sunny location for best fruiting. The fruits of American Beautyberry are an important food source for many species of birds including bobwhite quails, mockingbirds, robins, towhees, and brown thrashers. Animals that eat the fruit include armadillos, raccoons, wood rats, gray foxes, opossums, and white-tailed deer. The colorful long-lasting fruits provide food for birds and animals well into the winter months when other food sources are unavailable. History The roots, leaves and branches of the American Beautyberry were used by the Alabama, Choctaw, Creek, Koasati, Seminole and other Native American tribes for various medicinal purposes. The roots, leaves and branches were made into a decoction that was used in sweat baths to treat both malarial fevers and rheumatism. The boiled plant parts were poured into a big pan that was placed near the patient inside a sweathouse. A similar decoction of the roots was used to treat dizziness and stomachaches. The roots of Callicarpa americana were boiled with roots from Rubus spp. to make an infusion to treat dysentery. The roots and berries were boiled and drunk to treat colic. The bark from the stems and roots was used to treat itchy skin. A tea from the root bark was taken to treat urine retention or “urine stopped-up sickness.” Other Names: Beauty Berry, Beautyberry (Callicarpa means “beautyberry”), French Mulberry, American Mulberry, Wild Goose’s Berries Zone: 6 to 10 Growth Rate: Fast Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental shrub Family: Lamiaceae Native Range: Southeastern United States Height: 3 to 6 feet Spread: 3 to 6 feet Shape: Loose, open form and outward pointing branches. Bloom Time: June - August Bloom Color: Lavender, pink Flower/Fruit: Tiny lilac flowers followed by clusters of glossy, iridescent-purple fruit. Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: Non Showy yellow-green Drought Tolerance: Moderate to High Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: This plant prefers the soil of its natural forest floor habitat, a moist clay or sand enriched with organic matter. It will fruit most abundantly in full sun but may be grown in light shade. The plant needs minimal care once its roots are established. Culture: Beautyberry plants can produce abundant volunteers from the many seeds that drop to the soil. The flowers are produced on new growth, so prune plants after the fruits are gone to increase the next year’s growth and berry production. The plants can take a hard pruning and may be pruned to the ground level in the winter if desired. Uses: Use beautyberry for massing or individually in woodland plantings. Great for low maintenance natural gardens where it contributes year round beauty and food for wildlife. Spring flowers and beautiful fall fruit make this an attractive landscape plant. Use it in full sun where foliage will take on a not unattractive yellow-green color that combines interestingly with the brilliant violet fruits. Beautyberry plants are said to bear more fruit if several are planted together. Sowing Callicarpa americana Seeds: For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours Stratify: Cold 0-90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1/16” DeepFor more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. 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Price: 2.3 USD

Location: Elko, Nevada

End Time: 2024-08-14T19:01:02.000Z

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