I have the strain Callicarpa Americana. Planted 3 out on a fence line facing street 2 years ago but they are only just 2' tall. I had been just giving them general fertilizer once a season, but only just learned they like acid soil best (now I know why the leaves are so yellow) and gave them a nice feed of that this morning. That should green up their leaves. We major limestone plateau runs the entire length of Texas bright beneath the city I live in.
If you were to purchase 2-3 more of these , you'd probably be guaranteed an abundance of their unusual coloured berries during late-Summer .
We were once told by a nursery man that this is not necessary as in the nursery they always plant 2 /3 shrubs in one pot...to give cross pollination On checking in garden centres since then I have noticed multi stemmed shrubs..(2/3 to a pot)
@Paul B3 , I read an article just this morning that said they will self pollinate, but will flower and berry faster with companions around. Me, I just planted 3 because I wanted to span that fence line with something pretty and I have always loved them, knowing nothing about the pollination needs. I often succumb to ordering/buying plants on impulse, without proper up-front research. Big mistake, I know, and it has led more than once to digging up and re-locating due to wrong site choices (for various reasons), much to my husband's dismay. I AM trying to get better about researching before buying though.
and has grown considerably? Thank you
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On checking in garden centres since then I have noticed multi stemmed shrubs..(2/3 to a pot)