Barberry

Description: An undesirable and exotic armed shrub that can grow to 1.5 meters tall. Native to Japan, intoduced in United States for ... more

Barberry ... hedges. The triple thorns that occur at leaf scars are leaf variations. Buds form in a "tuft of leaves." An extremely adaptable shrub - shade-tolerant but does best in full sun and can withstand dry conditions.

Newest Review: ... much taller plant. This variety, Purse to give it its common name, is the one with medicinal properties. There are also ... more

... evergreen varieties such as gagnepainii which has glossy small pointed leaves. Foliage. -------- The Thunbergii variety has wonderful Purple leaves that it hold almost through the winter and hiding its long barbed spikes. Roughly 1.5 Cm long by 1Cm wide, these perfect lobes grow densely add great colour to any garden. Aquifolium has Green serated and larger leaves but not as attractive. Flowering. ---------- Expect to see an abundance of small Yellow flowers on a Berberis in April and may. Very delicate and less hardy to...more

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Barberry: Barbs on a Berb! (655 words)
by - written on 02/05/02 (Very useful, 256 readings)
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Another one in my plant series, the Lethal Berberis takes me back to me college days. It is not a particularly loved plant despite having beautiful Purple foliage on some varieties. This is mainly due to its spiky nature that make it very unfriendly to plant and tend. Background. ----------- Originating in Japan, as so many achitectural shrubs do, the Berberis is a popular choice for garden designers and horticultural experts. To give it the common names,Barberry and Oregon Grape, It is less likely found in typical gardens due to its thorny structure that can cause many scratches is not handled correctly. Its roots are said to have ... Read the complete review

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