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Berberis x mentorensis - Mentor Barberry
Family Berberidaceae
Botanical Name Berberis x mentorensis
Common Name Mentor Barberry
Size Typically reaches 5' tall by 7' spread.
Hardiness Zone 5 - 8
Culture Adaptable; prefers well drained soil; Plant in full sun to part shade.
Ornamental Value Dark green foliage turns orange-red in fall and persists late into winter.
Landscape Use As a hedge, in mass plantings, or as a barrier plant.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are alternate, simple, elliptic-ovate; short thorns in groups of 3.
Notable Cultivars none
Campus Location Ag: side of Morgan Hall; Main: Hoskins
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