Category Archives: Berberidaceae

Berberis julianae

BOTANICAL NAME:                       Berberis julianae (ber’-ber-is ju-le-a’na) FAMILY: Berberidaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Wintergreen Barberry   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  6-8 (foliage can be damaged by cold temps)   FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate (often 5 leaves/node), simple, evergreen, 3″ long dark green leaves, spiny toothed, reddish fall … Continue reading

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Nandina domestica

BOTANICAL NAME:                        Nandina domestica FAMILY: Berberidaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Heavenly Bamboo   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  6-9 Sunset:  5-24 (looses leaves at 10°F, killed to the ground at 5°F).   FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate, tripinnately compound, leaflets 1-2″ long, entire, pointed, new leaves pinkish/bronzy/red on … Continue reading

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Berberis thunbergii

BOTANICAL NAME: Berberis thunbergii FAMILY: Berberidaceae COMMON NAME(S): Japanese Barberry HARDINESS/ZONE: USDA: 4-8 Sunset: A3, 2b-24. FOLIAGE: alternate (but appear clustered), simple, leaves ½ – 1 ¼ inches long, deep green above, paler beneath, fall color yellow to orange-red, leaves … Continue reading

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Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’

Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ Bishop’s Hats Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee) Genus: Epimedium (ep-ih-MEE-dee-um) Species: x perralchicum Cultivar: Frohnleiten Category: Perennials Height: 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone … Continue reading

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Berberis x gladwynensis ‘William Penn’

Berberis x gladwynensis ‘William Penn’ William Penn Barberry Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee) Genus: Berberis (BUR-bur-is) Species: x gladwynensis Cultivar: William Penn Additional cultivar information: (PP02212) Hybridized by M. G. Henry; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1960 Category: Shrubs  Height: 18-24 in. … Continue reading

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Barberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’

Barberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’ Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee) Genus: Berberis (BUR-bur-is) Species: thunbergii (thun-BERG-ee-eye) Cultivar: Rose Glow Additional cultivar information: (aka Rosy Glow, Rosey Glow) Category: Shrubs Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: … Continue reading

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Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea ‘Orange Rocket’

Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Berberis (BUR-bur-is) (Info) Species: thunbergii (thun-BERG-ee-eye) (Info) Cultivar: Orange Rocket Additional cultivar information: (PP18411) Hybridized by Andrusiv; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2006 Synonym:Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea Category: Shrubs Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Spacing: … Continue reading

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Epimedium pinnatum

BOTANICAL NAME:            Epimedium pinnatum FAMILY:  Berberidaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Epimedium HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  5 Sunset:  1-9, 14-17   FOLIAGE:                                                      basal, compound (variable, almost biternate), entire, somewhat evergreen (hold through December), leaflets heart shaped, up to 3″ long, emerge interveined bronzy-pink, becoming green … Continue reading

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