Wintergreen Barberry Berberis julianae

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Botanical Name:

Berberis julianae

Family:

Berberidaceae

Genus:

Berberis

Species:

julianae

Common Name:

Wintergreen Barberry

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  • Berberis julianae

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Short description:

Conservation Plant Characteristics

Berberis julianiae C.K. Schneid., orth. var.

BEJU3 (=BEJU4)

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Shrub
Native Status L48 (I)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous Yes
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Red
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Dense
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color Black
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Multiple Stem
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 7
Height, Mature (feet) 7.0
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention Yes
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation None
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Semi-Erect
Toxicity None
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance None
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required Yes
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum 180
Hedge Tolerance High
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.0
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 700
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 1100
Precipitation, Minimum 32
Precipitation, Maximum 55
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -3
Reproduction
Bloom Period Mid Spring
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence Yes
Propagated by Bare Root Yes
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings Yes
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 33000
Seed Spread Rate Slow
Seedling Vigor Medium
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate None
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human Yes
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
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Berberis julianae ( Wintergreen barberry or Chinese barberry ) is a shrub of the Berberidaceae family. The species is native to Central China but has been grown elsewhere as ornamental plant .