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Berberis canadensis
Allegheny barberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Berberis canadensis plant species is found in N. America - Virginia to Georgia, Alberta and Indiana. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Allegheny barberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. angulizans.

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Latin Name:  Berberis canadensis
Common Name:  Allegheny barberry
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Mill.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Banks of streams and dry woods[11, 43].



Propagation Notes:  Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, when it should germinate in late winter or early spring[78]. Seed from over-ripe fruit will take longer to germinate[78], whilst stored seed may require cold stratification and should be sown in a cold frame as early in the year as possible[80]. The seedlings are subject to damping off, so should be kept well ventilated[113]. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame. If growth is sufficient, it can be possible to plant them out into their permanent positions in the autumn, but generally it is best to leave them in the cold frame for the winter and plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, preferably with a heel, October/November in a frame[78].

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