Berberis wilsoniae

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Berberis wilsoniae
Growth form
Fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Berberidaceae
Genus: Berberis
Species:
B. wilsoniae
Binomial name
Berberis wilsoniae
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Berberis bodinieri H.Lév.
    • Berberis coryi H.J.Veitch
    • Berberis favosa W.W.Sm.
    • Berberis heteropsis Ahrendt
    • Berberis parvifolia Sprague
    • Berberis stapfiana C.K.Schneid.
    • Berberis subcaulialata C.K.Schneid.

Berberis wilsoniae, Mrs. Wilson's barberry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is native to Tibet, south-central China, and Myanmar, and has been introduced to the North and South Islands of New Zealand.[1] It is a mound-forming, deer-resistant shrub, with blueish-green leaves that turn red in Autumn and yellow flowers that produce translucent pink fruit.[2] A number of cultivars are available.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Berberis wilsoniae Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Berberis wilsoniae". plantlust.com. Plant Lust, LLC. 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
Flowers