Berberis gagnepainii (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Berberis gagnepainii
Evergreen shrub
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The Berberis gagnepainii plant species is found in E. Asia - China in Sichuan. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. acuminata. non Franch.

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Latin Name:  Berberis gagnepainii
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Schneid.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.4   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Thickets and woodlands, 2000 - 4000 metres[109].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a warm moist loamy soil and light shade but it is by no means fastidious, succeeding in thin, dry and shallow soils[11, 200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A number of cultivars have been selected for their ornamental value[200]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[1]. Plants can be pruned back quite severely, they resprout well from the base[200].

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