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BERBERIS
Commonly known as Japanese 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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Deciduousobovate, entire leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long.
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Yellow -
Height60cm (24in) -
Spread60cm (24in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Compact, rounded, spiny shrub. Flowers are insignificant. Red berries in autumn.
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.
Pests & DiseasesAphids, powdery mildew.
Place of originJapan. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Gold
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Pruning group
Pruning group 2Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
RHS groups 2 & 3 -
Seasonal InterestAutumn
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Soil ConditionsTolerates allAny well-drained soil.
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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BERBERIS thunbergii 'Admiration'
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea-nana'
BERBERIS darwinii
BERBERIS thunbergii atropurpurea
Buy Varieties of BERBERIS
BERBERIS darwinii
bright orange flowers
BERBERIS julianae
dense evergreen with spiny prickles and scented yellow flowers. A good hedging plant
BERBERIS linearifolia 'Orange King'
evergreen leaves and rich orange flowers
BERBERIS x lologensis 'Apricot Queen'
evergreen leaves and apricot orange flowers
BERBERIS x ottawensis 'Superba'
yellow flowers, purple foliage, strong grower
BERBERIS temolaica
white-glaucous arching stems, later purple. Grey-green leaves
BERBERIS thunbergii
green leaves changing to orange-red in autumn. Suitable for hedges
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Admiration'
compact, low growing variety with lovely orange-red leaves with a yellow edge. Good orange autumn colour
BERBERIS thunbergii atropurpurea
best purple foliage berberis
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea-nana'
dwarf purple berberis
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Aurea'
bright gold foliage
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Golden Ring'
leaves purplish-red with greenish-yellow border
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Red Chief'
deep reddish purple leaves on bright red stems
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Rose Glow'
leaves of young shoots purple, mottled silvery pink and bright rose, becoming purple later
BERBERIS valdiviana
a wonderful species with long drooping racemes of saffron-yellow flowers and large leathery spineless leaves
BERBERIS verruculosa
leaves are dark green on top and grey-white underneath. Golden yellow flowers in late spring.
BERBERIS wilsoniae
grey-green leaves brownish red in autumn. Coral-red berries
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