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Berberis koreana Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Berberis koreana plant species is found in E. Asia - Korea. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Berberis koreana Family: Berberidaceae Author: Palib. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 1.5 Mature Width: Habitat: Hedgerows, ledges and montibus[11, 67].
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 very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -30°c[200].
Plants can be pruned back quite severely, they resprout well from the base[200].
Very stoloniferous, plants produce suckers freely[67, 200].
A very ornamental plant[67], it is closely related to B. vulgaris[1]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[1].
The flowers are produced late in spring, thereby escaping spring frosts[67].
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