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BERBERIS
Commonly known as Barberry
Genus of about 450 evergreen and deciduous shrubs from all parts of the northern hemishere, northern and tropical Africa and South America differing widely in form and habit from dwarf species to large garden or hedging shrubs and usually with spiny branches or spine-tipped leaves.
Barberry fruit, rich in vitamin C was used in the past to make jellies, jams and pickles.
B. vulgaris is naturalised in the UK and was much-despised and destroyed in the 19th century as it is a secondary host of wheat rust.
It is being planted to safeguard the rare Barberry Carpet moth, its sole food plant.
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Deciduousshrubs grown for ornamental leaves, autumn foliage, yellow-orange flowers and red or blue-black berries.
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWildlife plant - birds. Vicious spines make impenetrable hedges. Plant under a bird table to keep cats at bay. Trim hedges after flowering.
Buy Varieties of BERBERIS
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS darwinii](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_x_darwinii_520.jpg)
BERBERIS darwinii
bright orange flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS insignis](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_insignis_7679.jpg)
BERBERIS insignis
forms a dense clump of erect yellowish stems. Dense flower clusters followed by black berries
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS julianae](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_julianae_522.jpg)
BERBERIS julianae
dense evergreen with spiny prickles and scented yellow flowers. A good hedging plant
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS linearifolia 'Orange King'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_linearifolia_orange_king_523a.jpg)
BERBERIS linearifolia 'Orange King'
evergreen leaves and rich orange flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS x lologensis 'Apricot Queen'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_x_lologensis_apricot_queen_538a.jpg)
BERBERIS x lologensis 'Apricot Queen'
evergreen leaves and apricot orange flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS x ottawensis 'Superba'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_ottawensis_superba_540.jpg)
BERBERIS x ottawensis 'Superba'
yellow flowers, purple foliage, strong grower
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS thunbergii](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_thunbergii_524.jpg)
BERBERIS thunbergii
green leaves changing to orange-red in autumn. Suitable for hedges
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS thunbergii 'Admiration'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_thunbergii_admiration_525s.jpg)
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Admiration'
compact, low growing variety with lovely orange-red leaves with a yellow edge. Good orange autumn colour
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_thunbergii_atropurpurea_526a.jpg)
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'
best purple foliage berberis
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea-nana'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_thunbergii_atopurpnana_2.jpg)
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea-nana'
dwarf purple berberis
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS thunbergii 'Aurea'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_thun_aurea_528t.jpg)
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Aurea'
bright gold foliage
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS thunbergii 'Red Chief'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_thunbergii_red_chief_3.jpg)
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Red Chief'
deep reddish purple leaves on bright red stems
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS thunbergii 'Rose Glow'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_thunbergii_rose_glow_534a.jpg)
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Rose Glow'
leaves of young shoots purple, mottled silvery pink and bright rose, becoming purple later
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS valdiviana](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_valdiviana_4444f.jpg)
BERBERIS valdiviana
a wonderful species with long drooping racemes of saffron-yellow flowers and large leathery spineless leaves
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERBERIS verruculosa](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/berberis_verruculosa_536a.jpg)
BERBERIS verruculosa
leaves are dark green on top and grey-white underneath. Golden yellow flowers in late spring.
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