Berberis

Barberry

Berberis are deciduous or evergreen shrubs. The deciduous species, such as Berberis thunbergii or Berberis vulgaris, are cultivated as an ornamental, noted for their attractive autumn colour. They produce clusters of orange or yellow flowers in late Spring to early Summer, followed by colourful ovoid berries.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
All soil conditions

plant information

Common name

Barberry

Latin name

Berberis

type

Flowering Shrub

family

Berberidaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

All soil conditions
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Barberry is 1.50meters x 1.50meters

1.50 M 1.50 M

Berberis

Propagation by cuttings

From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn

Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Autumn

Plant out pot grown shrubs in a reasonably fertile, sheltered and in full sun or partial shade. Dig a hole twice the width of the rootball. Sprinkle in a handful of blood, fish and bone and work into the ground. It can be planted all year long if the soil is not frozen however, early spring and early autumn are the best times for planting.

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