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 American Beautyberry seeds 20ct.
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Callicarpa

Beautyberry is one shrub that's really earned its common name. In fall, the plant becomes a showstopper thanks to its clusters of small violet-purple fruits. The bright color stands out, especially after the plant loses its leaves. The fruits develop from summer's clusters of small pink flowers and may attract several species of birds to your yard.

Beautyberry blooms on fresh growth, so if you need to prune it, the best time to do so is late winter or early spring. In the coldest areas of its range, it's sometimes grown like a perennial in that the stems die back to the ground every year and are replaced by new shoots in the spring.

This adaptable shrub blooms well in full sun or part shade and is relatively drought tolerant.
Back in the day branches with leaves crushed a bit were placed in the bridles and saddles of horse to deter mosquitoes and gnats.
I made a tincture out of the leaves and let sit for a month then added water in a sprayer and sprayed the front porch in which it did chase away the bugs.
People make jam out of the berries but I leave most of the seeds on the bush for the Mockingbirds and Cardinals. They love them. So do the butterflies and the bees when they bloom
Questions & Comments
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Are these Edible?
Sep 26th, 2016 at 2:21:26 PM PDT by
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Yes they are. They make a beautiful, flavorful jam or syrup. The leaves are a perfect insect repelant..
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Sep 26th, 2016 at 2:48:16 PM PDT by
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Awsome! How long do they take to fruit from Seed?
Sep 26th, 2016 at 2:49:26 PM PDT by
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They are a fast grower but I have not payed attention to how fast they seed out. They grow wild here. I have so many bushes because it attracts bees and butterflies and hummers with the flowers and the birds love the berries..
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Sep 26th, 2016 at 2:54:29 PM PDT by
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Hi will you do free shipping to Canada thanks
Sep 27th, 2016 at 1:28:17 PM PDT by
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If credits go above 20000 I will.. Sorry but it usually just cost me 48 cents to mail these I think it will cost me nearly 2 dollars for Canada.
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Sep 27th, 2016 at 2:17:16 PM PDT by
Original
So would you say years or Months?
Sep 26th, 2016 at 2:55:27 PM PDT by
Original
I would say 2yrs like most berries. They bear every year in the late summer.
Sep 26th, 2016 at 3:11:08 PM PDT by
Original
Oh ok. And what zone are they hardy to?
Sep 26th, 2016 at 3:14:28 PM PDT by
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http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAAM2
Sep 26th, 2016 at 3:19:00 PM PDT by

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