Berchemia lineata (Rhamnaceae) Deciduous climber

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Berchemia lineata
Deciduous climber
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The Berchemia lineata plant species is found in E. Asia - C. and N. China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Rhamnus lineatus.

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Latin Name:  Berchemia lineata
Family:  Rhamnaceae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  On rocks and in forests, 2000 - 2700 metres in the Himalayas[146].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, November to January in a frame. Root cuttings in winter[200]. Layering of young stems in winter[200].

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