Berberis actinacantha
Berberis actinacantha
- Native to:
- Chile
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Berberidaceae
- Genus:
- Berberis
- Species:
- Berberis actinacantha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from the base following fire or mechanical damage, typical of many Berberis species.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination can be slow and erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI