In 2006 I had to move this from the back to the front yard when we did the new terraces. It liked the back yard better and sulked for a few years. I babied it with lots of compost. In 2011 it finally started growing vigorously and fruiting heavily.
Popular around here for the glowing Husky Purple berries in fall and winter. Doesnt look like much the rest of the year.
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anelson's beautyberry Care Instructions
Ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant - American beautyberry is known for growing to a height of approximately 2.00 metres (that's 6.50 feet in imperial).
American beautyberry tends to enjoys a partial sun position, which is ideal for your garden's sun profile.
Try to apply water fairly sparingly.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8b) is within the ideal range for American beautyberry. The recommended range is between Zone 7 and 10.
Ensure your soil has a ph of between 4.8 and 7.0 as American beautyberry is a acidic to neutral soil loving plant.
More information about beautyberry is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All beautyberry Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Milestones
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15 Nov 2012
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05 Aug 2012
Watering day 2287
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15 Jul 2012
Blooming day 2266
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15 Jan 2012
Fruiting day 2084 An immaculate world for January bloom...
looking great
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15 Nov 2011
Fruiting day 2023 Technicolor Bloom Day
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22 Oct 2011
Fruiting day 1999
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01 Aug 2011
Blooming day 1917
heaviest bloom yet. Must like wet cool springs
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10 May 2011
Breaking Dormancy day 1834
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15 Dec 2010
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02 May 2006
Transplanted day 0
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carms wrote:
I hope mine will look as good as this someday. It is currently a twig sticking out of the ground.
Posted on 23 Nov 11 (over 1 year ago)
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