Mundi Plantarum

Berberidopsis corallina

Vernacular name: 
Coral plant
Famille: 
Berberidopsidaceae

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

This pretty and unusual climbing plant is adapted to oceanic climates. Height 5m.

Classification

Climbing plants and lianas

Climate

Zone 9: from -7°C to -1°C

Leaf color

  • Green

Flower color

  • Red

Sun exposure

  • Part shade

Size

2 to 5m

Ornamental interest

  • Evergreen
  • Flower

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

  • ORIGIN: Native to Chilean forests.
  • CLIMATE:
  • EXPOSURE :
  • SOIL: Well-drained, cool, humus-rich, slightly acid.
  • GROWTH: Slow.
  • PATHOLOGY:
  • MULTIPLICATION: Layering, sowing.
  • PRUNING
  • USE:
  • MERIT:

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

  • DIMENSIONS: Can reach 3m to 6m in height.
  • PORT: Shrubby climbing plant.
  • TRUNK:
  • BARK:
  • BRANCHES: Its weakly twining stems cling on by means of a few sparse aerial roots.
  • NOTE:

PHYSIOLOGY OF LEAVES

  • SHAPE: In the shape of an elongated heart.
  • COLOUR: Very bright green.
  • NOTE: Evergreen foliage.

PHYSIOLOGY OF FLOWERS

  • PERIOD: July-October.
  • SHAPE: In light clusters of small, rounded bells.
  • COLOUR: Red.
  • NOTE:

PHYSIOLOGY OF FRUIT

  • SHAPE:
  • COLOR:
  • SEDS :
  • NOTE :