Basic Information Common Name: Warty Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis verruculosa Native Habitat: Western China History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis verruculosa, commonly known as the Warty Barberry, is a captivating evergreen shrub native to the mountainous regions of western China. Its discovery and introduction to the Western world can be
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Mahonia
Basic Information Common Name: Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia Native Habitat: Asia, North and Central America History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia, belonging to the Berberidaceae family, has a rich history intertwined with both its geographical origins and human cultivation. While often considered closely related to Berberis (barberry), and s
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Oregon Grape
Basic Information Common Name: Oregon Grape Scientific Name: Mahonia aquifolium Native Habitat: Western North America, from British Columbia to Northern California, and east to Montana. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia aquifolium, commonly known as Oregon grape, boasts a history intertwined with both indigenous cultures and scientific explo
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Compact Oregon Grape
Basic Information Common Name: Compact Oregon Grape Scientific Name: Mahonia aquifolium ‘Compacta’ Native Habitat: Western North America, specifically from British Columbia to northern California and eastward to Montana. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia aquifolium, commonly known as Oregon Grape, is a species deeply rooted in th
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Leatherleaf Mahonia
Basic Information Common Name: Leatherleaf Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia bealei Native Habitat: China History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia bealei, commonly known as Leatherleaf Mahonia, boasts a history deeply intertwined with the botanical explorations of the 19th century. The plant’s story begins in China, its native habitat, where i
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Nandina
Basic Information Common Name: Nandina Scientific Name: Nandina domestica Native Habitat: Eastern Asia (Japan, China) History / Discovery / Cultivator Nandina domestica, commonly known as Nandina or Heavenly Bamboo, is a captivating evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia, particularly Japan and China. Despite its common name suggesting a bamboo con
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Begonia Withlacoochee
Basic Information Common Name: Begonia Withlacoochee Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Withlacoochee’ Native Habitat: Hybrid, origin is cultivation. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Withlacoochee’ is a cultivar, meaning it’s a plant that has been selectively bred and maintained by humans for specific desirable traits.
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Begonia Wild Pony
Basic Information Common Name: Begonia Wild Pony Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Wild Pony’ Native Habitat: Hybrid (not found in the wild; origin is cultivation) History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Wild Pony’ is a captivating cultivar within the vast Begonia genus, prized for its distinctive foliage and relatively easy care.
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Begonia Harmony’s Fire Woman
Basic Information Common Name: Begonia Harmony’s Fire Woman Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Harmony’s Fire Woman’ Native Habitat: Hybrid, not native to a specific wild location. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Harmony’s Fire Woman’ is a captivating rex-cultorum begonia, prized for its vibrant and intric
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Begonia Northern Lights
Basic Information Common Name: Begonia Northern Lights Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Northern Lights’ Native Habitat: Hybrid cultivar, origin unclear, not found in a specific wild habitat. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Northern Lights’ is a captivating cultivar, part of the ever-expanding and diverse Begonia family.