School of Horticulture
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Scientific Name: | Berberis buxifolia |
Pronunciation: | BUR-bur-iss buks-ih-FOH-lee-uh |
Common Name: | box leaf barberry, dwarf Magellan barberry |
Family Name: | Berberidaceae |
Plant Type: | Broadleaf evergreen |
Key ID Features: | Shrub dense, mounding, evergreen; three pointed spine at nodes; leaves about 2 cm long, dark green, obovate, single spine at tip; flowers yellow, April-May. |
Course(s): | HORT 2355, Level 3 Apprenticeship |
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Propagation: | Greenwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings |
Plant Care: | |
Maintenance: | Low maintenance plant |
Other: | Prune back hard to maintain small size. |
Pest Susceptibility: | Dieback, Fungal leaf spot, Mites, Root rot, Scale insects, ( Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Drought resistant ) |
Location(s): (GAZ) GAZebo (GAZS) GAZebo South : q.1 (GAZW) GAZebo West : q.1 Location Map |