Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten'
Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 4-8 inches
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Spread: 12-30 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: clusters of bright-yellow flowers on wiry stems above
foliage mound
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: average, well-drained; prefers
organically-rich, loamy soils with even moisture, but adapts to various soil
conditions
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Moisture: medium to dry once established;
prefers to be dry in summer; drought and dry shade tolerant
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Use: groundcover; edge for shady
areas; mass in woodland garden, wild garden or naturalized areas; shady areas
of rock gardens or border fronts; containers
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Care: cut back any remaining old
foliage in late winter; provide layer of mulch
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; watch for possible mosaic virus
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: semi-evergreen, rhizomatous,
clump-forming perennial groundcover; attractive, spiny, elongated heart-shaped
green leaves are marbled red/bronze in spring and fall; rabbit and deer
resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G286
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