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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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Deciduous - obovate, entire leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long.
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Yellow -
Height - 60cm (24in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically 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 hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Pests & Diseases - aphids, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin - Japan. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Gold -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 2
Suitable 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 Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - - any well-drained soil.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
Berberis - Care Guide
Hedging - Box Alternatives
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BERBERIS thunbergii 'Admiration'
Japanese barberry
Available from £14.00
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea-nana'
Japanese barberry, Purple-leafed barberry
Available from £14.00
BERBERIS darwinii
Darwin's barberry
Available from £14.00
BERBERIS thunbergii atropurpurea
Japanese barberry, Purple-leafed barberry
Available from £14.00
Buy Varieties of BERBERIS
BERBERIS julianae >
Commonly known as: Wintergreen barberry.
Dense evergreen with spiny prickles and scented yellow flowers. A good hedging plant
BERBERIS linearifolia 'Orange King' >
Commonly known as: Barberry.
Evergreen leaves and rich orange flowers
BERBERIS x lologensis 'Apricot Queen' >
Commonly known as: Barberry.
Evergreen leaves and apricot orange flowers
BERBERIS x ottawensis 'Superba' >
Commonly known as: Barberry.
Yellow flowers, purple foliage, strong grower
BERBERIS temolaica >
Commonly known as: Barberry.
White-glaucous arching stems, later purple. Grey-green leaves
BERBERIS thunbergii >
Commonly known as: Japanese barberry.
Green leaves changing to orange-red in autumn. Suitable for hedges
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Admiration' >
Commonly known as: Japanese barberry.
Compact, low growing variety with lovely orange-red leaves with a yellow edge. Good orange autumn colour
BERBERIS thunbergii atropurpurea >
Commonly known as: Japanese barberry, Purple-leafed barberry.
Best purple foliage berberis
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea-nana' >
Commonly known as: Japanese barberry, Purple-leafed barberry.
Dwarf purple berberis
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Aurea' >
Commonly known as: Golden-leafed barberry, Japanese barberry.
Bright gold foliage
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Golden Ring' >
Commonly known as: Japanese barberry.
Leaves purplish-red with greenish-yellow border
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Red Chief' >
Commonly known as: Japanese barberry.
Deep reddish purple leaves on bright red stems
BERBERIS thunbergii 'Rose Glow' >
Commonly known as: Japanese barberry.
Leaves of young shoots purple, mottled silvery pink and bright rose, becoming purple later
BERBERIS valdiviana >
Commonly known as: Barberry.
A wonderful species with long drooping racemes of saffron-yellow flowers and large leathery spineless leaves
BERBERIS verruculosa >
Commonly known as: Barberry.
Leaves are dark green on top and grey-white underneath. Golden yellow flowers in late spring.
BERBERIS wilsoniae >
Commonly known as: Barberry.
Grey-green leaves brownish red in autumn. Coral-red berries
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
