Berberis sikkimensis (Berberidaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Berberis sikkimensis
Deciduous shrub
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The Berberis sikkimensis plant species is found in E. Asia - Sikkim. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Berberis sikkimensis
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Ahrendt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Found at elevations of 2,100 - 4,200 metres in the Himalayas.

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. This species is closely related to B. chitria[11]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[1]. Plants can be pruned back quite severely and resprout well from the base[200].

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