Berberis x carminea (Berberidaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Berberis x carminea
Deciduous shrub
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The Berberis x carminea plant species is found in A range of garden hybrids involving B. aggregata as one parent with other closely related species. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Berberis x carminea
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Ahrendt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

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. Grows well on chalky soils[11]. Plants are hardy to about -15°c[184]. A very ornamental plant[1], there are several named varieties[182]. The cultivar 'Buccaneer' bears very large crops of large fruits, even on small plants[K]. A good bee plant[108], the flowers are very fragrant. Plants can be pruned back quite severely, they resprout well from the base[200].

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