Berberidopsis beckleri
montane tape vine
An evergreen, scrambling vine up to 4.5m high with two leaf forms: flowering shoots bear ovate, unlobed leaves whilst non-flowering shoots bear spearhead-shaped leaves up to around 8cm long and lobed at the base. Small, hanging flowers borne singly or rarely in pairs have pink outer segments and white inner ones and may be followed by rounded, berry-like red fruits
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Red | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Berberidopsidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Berberidopsis is a scrambling or weakly twining evergreen shrub with sharply toothed ovate leaves and axillary clusters or short terminal racemes of bowl-shaped deep red flowers in summer and early autumn
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered position in fertile, humus-rich, acidic to neutral, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Protect roots from frost with an autumn mulch
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 11 but only if essential
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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