Basic Information Common Name: Common Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis vulgaris Native Habitat: Europe, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis vulgaris, commonly known as Common Barberry, boasts a rich history intertwined with folklore, traditional medicine, and practical applications. Its origins trace back to Europe and Western

Basic Information Common Name: Darwin’s Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis darwinii Native Habitat: Southern Chile and Argentina History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis darwinii, commonly known as Darwin’s Barberry, holds a fascinating place in botanical history, deeply intertwined with the voyages of Charles Darwin himself. The story

Basic Information Common Name: Mentor Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis x mentorensis Native Habitat: Hybridized; parents native to Japan and China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis × mentorensis, commonly known as Mentor Barberry, is a semi-evergreen shrub resulting from a deliberate cross between two distinct Berberis species: Berberis

Basic Information Common Name: Korean Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis koreana Native Habitat: Korea History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis koreana, commonly known as Korean Barberry, hails from the Korean peninsula. Its initial discovery and introduction to Western horticulture are somewhat obscure, but its presence in botanical gardens and l

Basic Information Common Name: Three-spine Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis triacanthophora Native Habitat: Western China History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis triacanthophora, commonly known as the Three-spine Barberry, originates from the mountainous regions of western China. Its discovery is attributed to plant explorers who ventured into

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

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

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

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