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Berberis japonica
Japanese Mahonia, Oregon Grape.
Origin: Japan.
| Family |
| Berberidaceae |
| Genus |
| Berberis |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Mahonia japonica(Name changed to Berberis japonica in 2019) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7a - 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 15 |
| Height |
| 1 - 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Cultivation |
| Grows in any well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Woodlands. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leathery, pinnate leaves, and are often spine-toothed. |
| Flower Description |
| Scented yellow flowers |
| Fruit Description |
| Black or purple berries. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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