Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Berberidaceae

Genus:

Berberis

Species:

Berberis lycium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from root crown after fire disturbance. Adapted to dry, fire-prone Himalayan scrublands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI