Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Berberidaceae

Genus:

Berberis

Species:

Berberis heteropoda

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

250 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow, red

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from the root crown following fire or cutting.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Fresh seed may germinate more readily than dried seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI