Because Prime-Ark® Freedom is a primocane-fruiting (double-cropping) variety
A ripe berry should fall into your hand with a very gentle "tickle" or touch
cut the tallest canes back to a manageable 6 or 7 feet
They split open along 5 seams and release the seeds in the winter
Tree Age Production Phase Yield (lbs) Yield (Bushels) Year 1 Establishment 0 lbs 0 Year 2 "Taster" Crop 5 – 15 lbs ~1/4 Bushel Year 3 First Real Harvest 30 – 50 lbs 1/2 – 1 Bushel Year 4 Sub-Mature 75 – 125 lbs 1
Beautyberry American Size:1 Gallon Because Prime-Ark® Freedom is aThe American Beautyberry is a loose, open habited, deciduous native shrub celebrated for its spectacular, metallic purple fruit displays. Found naturally in the woodlands, pine flatwoods, and thickets of the American South, it is a highly adaptable plant prized by home gardeners for its striking autumn color, low maintenance nature, and exceptional wildlife value. The American Beautyberry features long, gracefully arching woody stems lined with large,