Berberis amurensis (Berberidaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Berberis amurensis
Deciduous shrub
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The Berberis amurensis plant species is found in E. Asia. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. vulgaris amurensis.

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Latin Name:  Berberis amurensis
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Rupr.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Thickets, edges of woods and banks of streams in Korea and Manchuria[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. This species is closely allied to B. vulgaris, it hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[1]. There are some named forms selected for their ornamental value[200]. Plants can be pruned back quite severely and will resprout well from the base[200].

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