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Berberis x stenophylla Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Berberis x stenophylla plant species is found in A garden hybrid, B. darwinii. x B. empetrifolia. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. x irwinii. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Berberis x stenophylla Family: Berberidaceae Author: Lindl. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 2.5 Mature Width: 2.5 Habitat: Not known in the wild.
Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, when it should germinate in late winter or early spring[78]. Seed from over-ripe fruit will take longer to germinate[78], whilst stored seed may require cold stratification and should be sown in a cold frame as early in the year as possible[80]. The seedlings are subject to damping off, so should be kept well ventilated[113]. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame. If growth is sufficient, it can be possible to plant them out into their permanent positions in the autumn, but generally it is best to leave them in the cold frame for the winter and plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year. This plant does not breed true from seed because it is a hybrid species. Most of the seedlings seedlings revert back to one of the parents, usually B. darwinii[11].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, preferably with a heel, October/November in a frame[78].
Suckers, removed in late autumn/early winter and planted out in situ or potted up and planted out in late spring[200].
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