Berberidopsis corallina
| Berberidopsis corallina | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-7.3 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 16' |
| Speed: | Moderate |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Berberidopsis corallina (common name: coral plant)
Propagation: Seed - best sown in a warm greenhouse in early spring. The seed can take 12 months or more to germinate and there is usually a poor germination rate[1]. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots. Grow them on a shady part of the greenhouse for at least their first winter and then plant them out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frost. Consider giving the plant some protection from the cold for their first winter or two outdoors.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[2].
Layering.
Cultivation: Prefers a deep, moist, humus-rich soil and a position where it is sheltered from drying winds and strong sunlight[3][2]. This species will tolerate a slightly alkaline soil if peat or some other acid medium is added, but it is not really suited to chalky soils[3].
This species is not very hardy outdoors in Britain[3], tolerating temperatures down to about -10°c so long as this is not for prolonged periods[2]. It succeeds in the more westerly areas of the country, but in general needs the protection of a wall and will succeed on a south-facing wall so long as it is protected from winds from that quarter[3]. If the top-growth is cut back by winter cold, the plant can re-sprout from the rootstock[2].
A climbing plant, growing up through trees and shrubs and supporting itself by twining around them[2].
The plant usually forms fruit in Britain, but the seed is seldom fertile[3].
Range: S. America - Chile.
Habitat: Deep, moist ravines in woodlands within the coastal belt[3][2]. This species is quite possibly extinct in the wild[3].
Usage: The stems are quite flexible and are used in basket-making[1].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Knees, Sabina. The New Plantsman Volume 4. Royal Horticultural Society, 1997.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.