| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
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Berberis capillaris |
Berberidaceae |
A yellow dye is obtained from the root.
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, when it should germinate in late winter or early spring[78]. Seed from over-ripe fruit will take longer to germinate[78], whilst stored seed may require cold stratification and should be sown in a cold frame as early in the year as possible[80]. The seedlings are subject to damping off, so should be kept well ventilated[113]. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame. If growth is sufficient, it can be possible to plant them out into their permanent positions in the autumn, but generally it is best to leave them in the cold frame for the winter and plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season’s growth, preferably with a heel, October/November in a frame[78].
Layering.
Prefers a warm moist loamy soil but it is by no means fastidious, succeeding in thin, dry and shallow soils[11, 200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in full sun or light shade[200].
This species does not do well in the colder areas of the country, tolerating temperatures down to about -5 to -10¡c[11, 200].
Plants can be pruned back quite severely and will resprout well from the base[200].
Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[1].
This species is closely related to B. angulosa[11, 200].
E. Asia – China to Burma.
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