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INTRODUCTION

Image of Berberidopsis corallina

IX Camino Lota - Caramavida, Chile
Altitude: 0-900 m. 04 09, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub
Climber

Flower: Red, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 15 m.

Image of Berberidopsis corallina

IX Camino Lota - Caramavida, Chile
Altitude: 0-900 m. 04 09, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

Image of Berberidopsis corallina

IX Camino Lota - Caramavida, Chile
Altitude: 0-900 m. 04 09, 2006

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Berberidopsis corallina

IX Camino Lota - Caramavida, Chile
Altitude: 0-900 m. 04 09, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

Average germination, 30 - 60 %

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More species from the same Berberidopsidaceae family in our data base:

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