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Prune when it goes dormant to promote flowering and berry production as it only flowers on new growth. Cut back severely for best fruit – flowers only on new growth. Will tolerate full shade, but tends to do best either in partial sun to full sun for maximum berry-making.
Drought tolerant once established, but does like higher water areas, such as river banks. Early succession species.
Reportedly has poor germination from seed, but it can be done. It is best to plant in fall, straight from the shrub to the ground. Soaking for 30 minutess in Sulphuric acid (18N) also aids germination rates. Some sources say it needs cold stratification, others say it needs a warm period (temperature inside your house being sufficient).
Can be started from cuttings but may not root in water.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as American beautyberry is a very hardy plant.These estimates for how long American beautyberry takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Jam used to be made from the fruit by early settlers. Some people still make jam or jelly.4
It is said the berries could be used to make dye.
Bluebirds will eat the berries.6
Native Americans used this plant medicinally.8
Purple beautyberry, French mulberry, American mulberry, Wild goose’s berries
Misspellings: amercana, beutyberry, beauty berry,