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GMantero
Joined: 20 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 7:24 am Post subject: American Beautyberry--sun or shade?? |
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I'm getting conflicting information about the American Beautyberry. I thought HG said it was good for full sun to partial shade, but now I'm reading that it's an understory shrub so it likes more shade than sun.
I haven't planted it yet because I've been trying to sort it all out. Anyone out there have one in Texas? Where's it planted, and is it doing well?
Thanks :)
Gina |
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pridgeon
Joined: 11 Apr 2003
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Location: Franklin,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 12:32 pm Post subject: american beautyberry |
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Beautyberry trees are a common native in my area of Texas and they are understory shrubs, usually not more than 5-6 feet tall. The ones that are in more sun usually wilt pretty badly in the hot summer, and you won't find any growing in "full sun".
I have several growing in a wild area of my acre, they are great plants. |
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pridgeon
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Location: Franklin,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 12:32 pm Post subject: american beautyberry |
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Beautyberry trees are a common native in my area of Texas and they are understory shrubs, usually not more than 5-6 feet tall. The ones that are in more sun usually wilt pretty badly in the hot summer, and you won't find any growing in "full sun".
I have several growing in a wild area of my acre, they are great plants. |
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lil
Joined: 26 Apr 2003
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Location: Houston
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| The plants that have popped up in my yard are all understory--part shade. |
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GMantero
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Thanks! I'll look around for a nice spot for it. I can't wait until fall---I saw one of these once and just fell in love with it. I've been waiting until I had a yard so I could have one of my very own!!
Gina |
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rg1701
Joined: 12 Mar 2003
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Location: grapevine, tx.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2003 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Gina, I have two in my very shaded back yard and they are WONDERFUL. The oldest one is loaded right now with very purple berries. The other one is a dwarf variety and I haven't noticed berries yet. But, they are great for a little splash of color and fill up an empty space nicely. It's almost fall!
Renee :D |
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Kane
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Three years ago I started a wildscape in my backyard in San Antonio. I have 5 Beautiberries. They are all planted as understory but my trees are all small and provide no shade. The plants were 1 foot tall when planted and are now 3.5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. They are mulched and only occasionally wilt in full sun. I hand water them on those rare occasions. Mine get covered in berries but the birds don't leave them for long. Good luck. |
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