Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
spraguei
ID:
564537

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ahrendt

Source:
cmp

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 109: 101 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563869



Common Names

  • Sprague's Barberry
  • Sprague Barberry
  • Sprague's Oregon Grape


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Synonyms

  • Berberis spraguei pedunculata Ahrendt [unknown]

Description

Berberis spraguei (also called Sprague's barberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China and Japan. It typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 2.5 meters and has oval-shaped leaves with spiny margins. It is typically found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis spraguei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis spraguei has small yellow flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis spraguei can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Berberis spraguei

Berberis spraguei is native to the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.

Berberis spraguei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis spraguei?

Berberis spraguei

What is the common name of Berberis spraguei?

Sprague's Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis spraguei?

It is native to China

Species in the Berberis genus

Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica, Berberis barandana, Berberis barbeyana, Berberis batangensis,

Species in the Berberidaceae family

Achlys californica, Achlys japonica, Achlys triphylla, Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica,

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