Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Shrub (Bayberry)
- Germination Time 4–8 weeks after cold stratification
- Sowing Depth 0.5 cm
- Plant Spacing 1.5–3 m
- Sunlight Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type Sandy, acidic to neutral soil; tolerates poor and damp soils
- Watering Moderate watering; tolerates both dry and damp spells
- Ideal Temperature 5–28°C (frost hardy, USDA zones 4–8)
- Blooming Time Waxy berries about 3–5 years from seed
- Suitable For Hedges, borders, coastal and informal gardens
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Cold-stratify seeds for 8–12 weeks; male and female plants are separate, so grow several for berries.