Add a spectacular, three-season show to your landscape with the American Beautyberry. This North American native shrub is famous for its almost unbelievably vibrant, iridescent-purple berries that encircle the stems in dense clusters. The show begins in late summer and persists long after the leaves have dropped, providing a stunning pop of color in the fall and winter garden. Not just a pretty face, the berries are a vital food source for birds and can also be used to make a unique, flavorful jelly.

⭐ What you'll love

• Unique and stunning clusters of vibrant, metallic-purple berries.
• A beautiful display that provides color in the fall and early winter landscape.
• An essential late-season food source for dozens of species of songbirds.
• The berries can be harvested to make a beautiful and delicious homemade jelly.

🌿 Seed details

• Plant Name: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 30 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Perennial Shrub
• Height: 4-8 feet
• Days to Maturity: 2-3 years to produce fruit
• USDA Zone: 6-10
• Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

• Stratification (Required): Seeds require 30-60 days of cold, moist stratification in the refrigerator to break dormancy.
• Sowing: After stratifying, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
• Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
• Spacing: Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed, spacing plants 4-6 feet apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
• Soil: Prefers moist, well-draining soil.

✅ Our seed packets

• Professionally designed and made.
• Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
• Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
• Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
• Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
• Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!

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