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FREE: 24 HEIRLOOM seeds ~ American Beautyberry (Callcarpa americana L) aka:French mulberry

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Description

The listing, 24 HEIRLOOM seeds ~ American Beautyberry (Callcarpa americana L) aka:French mulberry has ended.

This American Beautyberry is a small to medium perennial shrub that grows to an average height of 3-5 ft tall and 3-4 ft in width.

Also known as: French mulberry, sourbush, bunchberry, or purple beauty-berry.

*It tolerates almost any type of soil and is very easy to grow with minimal maintenance. It can be planted outside or in containers, and grows well in Zones 5 thru 10.

*Beautyberries do well in sunny to partial shady areas, but tend to produce more fruit in sunnier locations.
They prefer moist, well-drained soil, but can tolerate almost any kind of soil.

*June thru August small, light flowers will appear in clusters on the stems between the leaves.
*August thru November clusters of small purple berries or drupes encircle the woody stems. Each small berry in the cluster contains two to four seeds about 1/16 in. long.

– This variety produces bright purple clusters of berries that birds & butterflies are easily attracted to.

The winner of this auction will receive 24 (Heirloom) American Beautyberry seeds along with a Helpful Planting & Harvesting Information sheet.

Other interesting information & medicinal uses are included on the information sheet.

Good Luck & Happy Bidding! ツ

Questions & Comments

you really provide a reference to the plant life!

Apr 8th, 2013 at 3:20:02 PM PDT by

Thanks for your comment 0robs.
Unfortunately (for me) I tend to be a little overly detail-oriented. LoL
I feel guilty if I don't provide some info with the seeds that I list, and by the time that the seed auctions go "Live", I've accumulated quite a bit of information. ~Most of the pictures on my auctions are of my own plants & flowers, so you'll see that some of my plants will have one or two half eaten leaves. ~ Which, will hopefully back up the fact that I don't use commercial pesticides on my plants.

I have quite a few seeds to list, but just can't seem to find enough time to research the information and add pictures. ~I'm working on that, though! ツ

I have several vegetable seeds that I want to list, so those shouldn't take me as long to get ready for listing. I also have several unique plants , flowers, & trees that I hope to list by the end of this week, so check back later this week, I might have some other seeds that just might interest you! ツ

Apr 8th, 2013 at 7:35:43 PM PDT by

adding a recipe for you to add to your mulberry. i dont know if you drink wine but here you go. it is good:::::::::::
BEAUTYBERRY (FRENCH MULLBERRY) WINE
4 lb mulberries
4 & ½ Cup sugar
1 t yeast nutrient
1 t acid blend
1 t peptic enzymes
1 campden tablet
1 pkg pasture red (or RC-212) yeast

1. Crush the fruit in the primary container & pour in all the additives and the sugar.
2. Stir together well and top up to 1 gal w/ hot water
3. Let sit and cool and the sulphate (campden) dissipate completely - about 24 hrs.
4. Then add the yeast to start the fermentation.
I also have a recipe for Elderberry wine that I'm thinking about trying with the beautyberries. Actually, since it doesn't call for all those additives, this is the one I am leaning towards trying with this years harvest. All it calls for is 3 gallons of elderberries, 1 packet of commercial wine or champagne yeast and about 10 to 12 pounds of sugar... seems easy enough! LOL

Apr 10th, 2013 at 12:24:24 AM PDT by

WoW... Thank you Antonellikat!!!
That is really Awesome of you to share such an Interesting Recipe!!!
I am wanting to grow Elderberries!
I made some wine a while back... It had Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Mulberries, Strawberries & a few grapes. ~Most of which I harvested from my own plants.
I didn't even put any yeast in, just sugar, water, & the fruit. It actually turned out pretty good. ~ I had gotten the recipe from a friend of mine's Father, who happens to make quite a bit of homemade wine.

I'll have to add the Beautyberries in my next batch.
Thanks for sharing!!!

Apr 10th, 2013 at 8:01:06 PM PDT by

had this before in apple muffins is so good. b/w/f

Apr 10th, 2013 at 12:16:40 AM PDT by

That sounds Really Yummy!!!

Apr 10th, 2013 at 7:53:16 PM PDT by

Hi Bambi...stopping by to see how you are :)

Apr 11th, 2013 at 1:03:51 PM PDT by

Awe... That's so sweet & thoughtful of you ASW!!!
I've been a very busy gal... but doing I am doing Great!
I ran a little behind, but am finally finishing up planting the last of my seeds. I can't wait for my Fenugreek to grow!
It's been a Fun experience here on Listia! I'm glad that we both were able to win an auction from each other! ツ

~ Have you planted any of your Money Plant seeds yet?

Apr 11th, 2013 at 2:12:20 PM PDT by

mmm love mulberrys and I see them grow wild here all over. I need to go pick some(and some seeds & cuttings) we had a mulberry tree in our yard next door growing up in the woods. the berries were soo delicious. Our other neighbor used to pick them all to make pies with them.. mmm mmm

Apr 12th, 2013 at 5:47:55 AM PDT by

I happen to have a couple of Mulberry trees in my yard too!
I'm going to see how easy it is to start plants from the seeds ~ if I have enough of a success rate, I'll be offering Mulberry seed auctions in the future. ツ

BTW Ulyssia... Although these are aka French Mulberries, they aren't really like the mulberries that grow on the trees. I think they are much more tart!

Apr 12th, 2013 at 9:03:08 AM PDT by

Just a note: I will try to FAN all of you that have bid or commented on my auction.
If you would do me the privilege of FANNING me BACK, I would appreciate it immensely!
Thank You!!! ツ

Apr 5th, 2013 at 1:44:31 PM PDT by

how long does it take from seed to full grown plants and ready to bear?

Apr 11th, 2013 at 7:21:40 AM PDT by

Thanks for your inquiry, Sandaylamar.
To be honest... I'm not sure, but I am researching to see if I can find an answer for you.
My guess would be 2 years, from seed to a plant that bears fruit.
I've sent out a couple inquiries to companies that sell the seeds, so when I find out, I will update this Auction & send you a message through Listia. ツ

Apr 11th, 2013 at 1:52:18 PM PDT by

UPDATE*** Sandaylamar had asked : "how long does it take from seed to full grown plants and ready to bear? "
I received a reply from a company who answered : "They can bear fruit the first year. The more mature it gets, the more fruit."
~So, if you are able to start them sometime this year, I think it is safe to say that they should be able to bear fruit next year in late Summer/early Fall. ツ

Apr 11th, 2013 at 7:54:47 PM PDT by

For mechanical scarification, seed coats can also be filed with a metal file, rubbed with sandpaper, nicked with a knife, or cracked gently with a hammer to weaken the seed coat.
Following scarification, the seeds should be dull in appearance, but not deeply pitted or cracked as to damage the embryo. Scarified seeds do not store well and should be planted as soon as possible after treatment.

Apr 11th, 2013 at 8:06:43 PM PDT by

What is Scarification
Some seeds have hard seed coats that allow them to sit in the ground for many years waiting for the proper conditions to come along for germination. This adaptation is particularly true for species that come from dry environments. These seeds will not germinate until water can penetrate the seed coat. To facilitate this the seed coat needs to be softened to allow water to penetrate. It is safest to start with the least harmful method and work up from there. A cold water soak for a short time duration is probably the least harmful. This would be followed by a longer time duration and then warmer water up to the boiling point. Whenever mention is made of soaking in hot water, etc. It means to initially subject the seed to the hot water and then to let it cool in that water. DO NOT keep the water hot for 24 hours, etc. After a treatment has been finished a few seeds should be cut to see if they have imbibed (taken up water). Continue the treatments until you notice that the seeds have indeed imbibed.
*If boiling water has been tried and the seeds have still not imbibed, concentrated sulfuric acid or mechanical scarification must be used. For the acid treatment seeds are placed in a glass container and covered with sulfuric acid. The seeds are gently stirred and allowed to soak for 10 minutes to several hours, depending on the species. When the seed coat has been modified (thinned), the seeds are removed, washed, and sown. Sulfuric acid can, however, be very dangerous for an inexperienced individual and should be used with extreme caution! Proper protective clothing and eye protection must be worn. Vinegar is safer (but less effective treatment) and can be used for species that do not have an extremely hard seed coat; the technique is the same as with sulfuric acid.

Apr 11th, 2013 at 8:07:22 PM PDT by

What is stratification?
Many seeds mature on the plant in the Fall. If they were to germinate at that time the Winter would kill them. Nature has given them a built in protection against this by requiring that they go through a period of cold temperature prior to germination. This requirement can be met in two ways. If you live in a northern climate and you are confident that the outdoor temperature will be below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for the 30, 60 or 90 days that we say the seed requires for cold stratification, than the seed can be sown in seed beds outside in the fall, mulched heavily to prevent soil heaving and then remove most of the mulch in the Spring to allow the seed to germinate. The other way is to artificially condition the seed by soaking it in water and then drain the water and mix with an equal volume of moist perlite, peat moss etc. Place the seed in the refrigerator for the required time prior to sowing. The trickiest part of this is getting the moisture right. You need the stratification media to be moist but not wet. If you can ring water out of it then it is too wet. Mix the seed with this moist media and place it in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator. Check it every two weeks or so to make sure that it is the proper moisture and that the seeds are not molding or beginning to germinate. If there is any sign of mold they should be soaked in a solution of 3 parts water to 2 parts bleach then rinsed with clean water and put back into Stratification. If they are beginning to germinate they can be sown if the timing is right or kept as cold as possible (above freezing) until such time as you can sow them.

Apr 11th, 2013 at 8:07:55 PM PDT by

Found some more info on Beautyberries & wanted to share:
Sowing Beautyberry / 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” Deep

For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following link:
http://www.forestresearch.gov.

Apr 11th, 2013 at 8:08:31 PM PDT by

*************************** PLEASE ~ READ ! ! ! **********************************
Thank You All for Watching & Bidding!!!
Since this auction has reach Over 2000 points, I am ALSO Sending the Winner 10 Purple Rose of Sharon seeds, along with instructions. :-)

**If by chance, this auction reaches 3000, I will add in a bonus of 20+ Red & Pink (mixed) Heirloom Poppy seeds.

** If it goes over 4000, I'll add in an additional bonus of 20+ Double Pink Heirloom Poppy seeds.

Apr 12th, 2013 at 11:38:01 AM PDT by

WoW.. this has already reached Points!
I'll be adding the 20+ seeds of Red & Pink Poppy seeds AND the Pink Double Petal Poppy seeds in the package to the Winner.

OK... You need more incentive?

**If this Auction gets up to 5000, I'll add in 25 Zip Lock Baggies (1.5" x 2") ~ in addition to the Poppy seeds.
** If this Auction gets up to 6000, I'll add in 25 2" x 2" Zip Lock Baggies.
*** I doubt that this will get much higher, but if it gets to 7000 I'll give the Winner a choice of 25 Baggies or 25 + more Poppy seeds.

***Thanks You All, for Watching & Bidding!!! ツ

Apr 12th, 2013 at 12:37:50 PM PDT by

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