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Callicarpa 'Profusion'
A good friend of mine ordered 3 C. Profusion with the advice that it was
necessary to plant 3. She has just given me one of these 3 plants (an 8" rooted twig in a small pot). She actually admitted it was the best of her 3 plants. This is, of course, very kind but it creates a dilemma. My understanding is that 3 plants are needed to be sure of berries. By giving me one plant, she seems to have lessened her chance of a good show of berries. I think she will be hurt and embarrassed if I offer to return it to her, so my questions a i) Does C. Profusion need all 3 plants for good berry display? ii) If it does, will cuttings from the current plant(s) serve in time to fill the void. (She will need one more plant, I will need two). My understanding was that it was the *basic* Callicarpa bodinieri that needed 2-3 plants for berry display, but that C.b. Profusion was an hermaphrodite and was self-pollinating. If I'm right, the dilemma is resolved, but I'm not sure enough. How reliable is C.Profusion when berrying (yes, the new verb "to berry") with only one plant. Does anyone here know? -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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