Woody > Berberis > Berberis julianae > Berberis julianae
Berberis julianae
Wintergreen Barberry
Origin: Central China.
| Family |
| Berberidaceae |
| Genus |
| Berberis |
| Species |
| julianae |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -4.9 |
| Height |
| 3 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A large dense shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Often used as a living wall or barrier. Used to deter deer. Do not plant in areas near small children or pets due to its large spikes. |
| Cultivation |
| Soil must be well-drained. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Leathery-looking leaves, large spikes and clusters of yellow flowers and bluish-black fruit. |
| Pests |
| Berberis sawfly. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| 1 - 3 cm spikes at each node making the plant impenetrable. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Buds are small and are located 1 mm above the spines, growing in groups of 2, 4 or 6. |
| Leaf Description |
| Simple with a leathery look and spiny toothed ridges. |
| Flower Description |
| Small with a pleasant fragrance. |
| Fruit Description |
| 8 mm in size. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is green in the spring but develops a bronze or 'red wine' colour in autumn and winter months. Bark stays a yellow-brown colour year-round. The flowers turn bright yellow in the spring. Berries are bluish-black. |
| Texture Description |
| Coarse. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate via hardwood cuttings in summer or autumn, splitting root sections or by seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The berries of this plant are commonly used for their vitamin C content and the berberine found within. |
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