(May) I received
a beautiful floral arrangement for Mothers Day that included three stems of
leaves with bright red berries and each berry had a little green leaf collar
type growth which may have been the outside of the bud from which the berries
emerged. The leaves were about 2-3 inches long, shaped like a pear, with visible
"veins".A lady at the florist told me it was probably a Hypericum plant. I would
love to plant these berries if they would grow. Would you give me some advice
about what I may be able to do with them?
I do think it
is a Hypericum, but I am not sure which Hypericum it is, so I am not sure how
summer hardy it would be in Arkansas--many prefer cooler climates. However,
most Hypericum seeds root without pre-treatment according to the literature,
so give it a shot. I have seen the berry stems, and to produce such large
berries, I am sure the yellow flowers are impressive. When they begin to grow,
give the plants a morning sun exposure.