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0Berberis aquifolium Pursh
- Accepted name
- Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt. the name used is a synonym8
- Native distribution
- North America, Alberta, British Columbia, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Norwayuncertain10
- Flowering period
- Mostly April in the Northern Hemisphere (based on 2732 iNaturalist observations annotated as flowering, wild and cultivated plants; indoors it can differ).6
- Synonyms
- 9
29 synonyms
- Berberis aquifolium Pursh
- Berberis aquifolium Nutt.
- Berberis aquifolium aquifolium
- Berberis aquifolium juglandifolia (Jouin) Rehder
- Berberis aquifolium lyallii (Ahrendt) Marroq. & Laferr.
- Berberis aquifolium nutkana (DC.) Marroq. & Laferr.
- Berberis brevipes Greene
- Berberis moseri (Ahrendt) Marroq. & Laferr., 1997
- Berberis pinnata hortensis (Fedde) Marroq. & Laferr.
- Berberis piperiana (Abrams) Mc Minn
- Berberis piperiana (Abrams) McMinn
- Berberis undulata (Ahrendt) Marroq. & Laferr., 1997
- Mahonia aquifolium albovariegata Schwer.
- Mahonia aquifolium amabilis Schwer.
- Mahonia aquifolium aucubifolia Schwer.
- Mahonia aquifolium aureovariegata Schwer.
- Mahonia aquifolium lutescens Schwer.
- Mahonia aquifolium aquifolium
- Mahonia aquifolium juglandifolia Jouin
- Mahonia aquifolium lyallii Ahrendt
- Mahonia aquifolium nutkana DC.
- Mahonia brevipes (Greene) Rehder
- Mahonia diversifolia Sweet
- Mahonia latifolia Dippel
- Mahonia moseri Ahrendt
- Mahonia moseriana Moser
- Mahonia moseriana Moser ex Martinet
- Mahonia murrayana Dippel
- Mahonia pinnata hortensis Fedde
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (11)
- Wikimedia Commons – Mahonia aquifolium.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Közönséges mahónia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Gewöhnliche Mahonie · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Mahonia aquifolium · CC BY-SA 4.0
- World Flora Online – Mahonia aquifolium · Scientific name
- iNaturalist – flowering observations (2732) · Flowering period
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Berberis aquifolium · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – Mahonia aquifolium (accepted) · Accepted name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN); Red List Vascular Plants) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q158303 · CC0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-25 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Berberis tip: Ideal as a thorny hedge – wear thick gloves when pruning.
Berberis aquifolium – what to know
Berberis aquifolium – family: Berberidaceae, genus: Berberis. Native range: North America, Alberta, British Columbia, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Norway. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. -25 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Berberis aquifolium?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Berberis aquifolium need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Berberis aquifolium get?
Frost-hardy to about -25 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Berberis aquifolium toxic to cats and dogs?
There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
When does Berberis aquifolium flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Berberis: Typical flowering time: April, May.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Berberis
Data sources: Wikimedia Commons – Mahonia aquifolium.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Közönséges mahónia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · GBIF.org – Berberis aquifolium (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q158303 (CC0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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