I have some bright fuchsia beautyberries growing wild and someone here on DG has asked for seeds. I've never really paid attention to how/if it flowers and seeds, all I know is I love the wildgrowing bright fuchsia berry clusters when they appear in the heat of our Southern summers.
If anyone knows I'd appreciate it!
I couldn't find a picture here on DG search of what looks like mine, I'll try to post one on this thread when I'm on my PC.
Lu
Beautyberry - How Do I Harvest Seeds?
Beautyberry flowers prior to developing the berries. Flowers are early summer here. They're not very exciting.
The berries are already appearing by mid-summer (mine are already plentiful, but still green).
After they turn purple in the fall, the berries wither on the stems.
The seeds will be in the withered berries. Easy to harvest.
I don't have to bother with seed retrieval, as it reseeds rather freely on it's own.
Thanks! Some are starting to fruit already. I noticed the ones in my flowerbeds (growing serendipitously - probably dropped by a bird) which got more watering are not even flowering yet. Must like less water!
Thanks again for the help!
Lu
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