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Partridgeberry Plant - An Evergreen Beauty With Red Christmas Berries

19 Jul 2022 · 2 min

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The TN Nursery YouTube video introduces Machella repens, commonly called partridgeberry, squawberry, two‑eyed berry, or running fox. It belongs to the Rubiaceae (madder) family and is native to central and eastern North America. The evergreen creeper inhabits dry or moist woodlands, stream banks, decaying logs, and other damp sites. It grows low to the ground (up to 2 inches tall, 6‑12 inches wide), spreading by rooting at branch nodes. The plant produces pairs of white, four‑petaled flowers with hairy petal tips, which bloom in late spring to early summer. Each pair of fertilized flowers fuses to form a single bright red berry. For successful cultivation, the video advises planting in well‑drained, humus‑rich soil, in part shade (tolerating full sun), and allowing ample space for its spreading habit. The video concludes by noting that the plant is available for purchase at Tennessee Wholesale Nursery with low prices and fast shipping.

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Welcome to TN Nursery YouTube channel. Today, let's talk about Machella repens. Machella repens, also known as parterdige berry plants, is known because of its tendency to trail or creep. It belongs to the madder family, Rubiaceae. This plant is also native to Central and Eastern North America. Many people know this plant from several other names such as Machella repens, squawberry, two-eyed berry, and running fox. You may find these plants in dry or moist woodland, stream banks, decaying logs, and other damp environments. It is an evergreen creeper vine that bears pairs of white flowers that subsequently develop into bright red berries. These vines require a large area to flourish since they spread by branching and setting down roots at the nodes of the branches. Its flowers expand into 4 petals as they bloom. The petal tips possess a heavy coat of small white hair. Its flowers are born in groups of 2. One berry grows from 2 fertilized flowers. And the ovaries of both flowers merge to produce the fruit. It is a perennial herb that may reach heights of up to 2 inches and widths of 6 to 12 inches. If you want to cultivate this plant effectively, choosing a spot with well-drained soil rich in humus is essential. It is ideal in part shade but can handle the sunlight. It blooms from late spring through early summer. Machella repens is for sale at Tennessee Wholesale Nursery, with low prices and fast shipping. Thanks for watching!