Berberis vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Berberis vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Berberidaceae
- Genus:
- Berberis
- Species:
- Berberis vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- red, orange, yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may exhibit delayed or irregular germination even after stratification. Some sources report germination can take up to 18 months.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI