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Berberis chinensis
Deciduous shrub
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The Berberis chinensis plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. sinensis. Desf.

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Latin Name:  Berberis chinensis
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Poir.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
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Habitat:  Sandy mountain slopes and river sands[74].



Cultivation Notes:  Prefers a warm moist loamy soil and light shade but is by no means fastidious, succeeding in thin, dry and shallow soils. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Plants are hardy to about -25°c[184]. Plants can be pruned back quite severely, they resprout well from the base[200]. This species is closely related to B. poiretii. C.K.Schn., differing in its broader leaves and dark red fruits[200]. The range of this plant is often mistakenly given as the Caucasus, this is based on a misidentification[200]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[1].

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