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A small evergreen shrub that forms an impenetrable thicket making it ideal for hedges. The yellow flowers are borne in clusters of 6 or 12, in early summer, which give rise to black berries with a bluish bloom. Tolerant of most conditions.
Berberis gagnepanii
Common name: Gagnepain’s Barberry.
Native: Western China.
Provenance: UK
Size and spread (10 years): 2m x 2m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 20 weeks stratification.
Germinal seeds / kg: 50000
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Tolerates all soils, moist or dry.
Planting instructions: full sun or semi shade
Mature height: 2m
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| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (25 seeds approx.), Seed Pack (250 seeds approx.) |
| Genus | Berberis |
| Family | Berberidaceae |
| Flowering Month | April, May |
| Colour | yellow |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | evergreen |
| Requires | shade, sun |
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