619 Species in Genus Berberis

November 7 – Berberis
"Berberis, the spiny beauty, defines November 7."
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What is barberry?

The world of plants is vast and diverse, filled with wonders that never cease to amaze me. As a plant enthusiast, I’m always eager to delve deeper into the intricacies of different species, exploring their unique characteristics and the ecological roles they play. Today, I want to share my fascination with a particular genus that has captured my attention: Berberis belong to the Berberidaceae family, more commonly known as barberry.

Berberis is a large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, boasting a wide array of species that are found throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. These hardy plants are known for their resilience, adaptability, and, of course, their striking beauty. From the vibrant hues of their foliage to the delicate allure of their flowers and the tartness of their berries, Berberis offers a sensory feast for any plant lover.

Berberis species

One of the things that I find most captivating about Berberis is its sheer diversity. With over 400 species, the genus encompasses a remarkable range of forms, sizes, and colors. Some species, like Berberis thunbergii, are known for their fiery autumn foliage, transforming landscapes into a tapestry of reds, oranges, and yellows. Others, such as Berberis darwinii, enchant with their clusters of golden-yellow flowers that bloom in the spring, attracting a myriad of pollinators. And then there are those like Berberis vulgaris, which bear edible berries that have been used for culinary and medicinal purposes for centuries.

Berberis abbreviata (Ahrendt) Harber
Berberis actinacantha Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
Berberis acuminata Franch.
Berberis acutinervia L.A.Camargo
Berberis aemulans C.K.Schneid.
Berberis aetnensis C.Presl
Berberis affinis G.Don
Berberis agapatensis Lechl.
Berberis aggregata C.K.Schneid.
Berberis agricola Ahrendt
Berberis ahrendtii R.R.Rao & Uniyal
Berberis albicans Zamudio & Marroq.
Berberis alpicola C.K.Schneid.
Berberis alpina Zamudio
Berberis amabilis C.K.Schneid.
Berberis ambrozyana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis amoena Dunn
Berberis amplectens (Eastw.) Wheeler
Berberis amurensis Rupr.
Berberis andeana Job
Berberis andreana Naudin
Berberis andrieuxii Hook. & Arn.
Berberis angulosa Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thomson
Berberis anhweiensis Ahrendt
Berberis annaemariae L.A.Camargo
Berberis aquifolium Pursh
Berberis argentinensis Hosseus
Berberis arguta (Franch.) C.K.Schneid.
Berberis aristata DC. Plant FAQs: Berberis Aristata – Himalayan Barberry – Tree Turmeric
Berberis aristatoserrulata Hayata
Berberis aristeguietae L.A.Camargo
Berberis aristulata (Ahrendt) Laferr.
Berberis armata Citerne
Berberis asiatica Roxb. ex DC.
Berberis asmyana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis assamana Laferr.
Berberis atrocarpa C.K.Schneid.
Berberis atroprasina Ahrendt
Berberis atroviridiana T.S.Ying
Berberis aurahuacensis Lem.
Berberis baiyuensis Harber
Berberis baltistanica Qureshi & Chaudhri
Berberis baluchistanica Ahrendt
Berberis × baoxingensis X.H.Li
Berberis barandana S.Vidal
Berberis barbeyana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis barkamensis Harber
Berberis basumchuensis Harber
Berberis bawangshanensis Harber
Berberis baxoiensis Harber
Berberis bealei Fortune
Berberis beaniana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis beauverdiana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis beesiana Ahrendt
Berberis beimanica (Ahrendt) Harber
Berberis benoistiana J.F.Macbr.
Berberis bergmanniae C.K.Schneid.
Berberis berriozabalensis (V.V.Miranda) Marroq.
Berberis bicolor H.Lév.
Berberis × bidentata Lechl.
Berberis biguensis Harber
Berberis boliviana Lechl.
Berberis boschanii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis bouffordii Harber
Berberis bowashanensis Harber
Berberis brachypoda Maxim.
Berberis brachystachys T.S.Ying
Berberis bracteata (Ahrendt) Ahrendt
Berberis bracteolata (Takeda) Laferr.
Berberis brandisiana Ahrendt
Berberis × brevifolia Phil. ex Reiche
Berberis brevipaniculata C.K.Schneid.
Berberis brevipedicellata Harber
Berberis breviracema (Y.S.Wang & P.G.Xiao) Laferr.
Berberis brevisepala Hayata
Berberis brevissima Jafri
Berberis brumalis J.F.Macbr.
Berberis buceronis J.F.Macbr.
Berberis buchananii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis bullata Ahrendt
Berberis bumeliifolia C.K.Schneid.
Berberis burmanica Ahrendt
Berberis burruyacuensis Dantur, Radice, E.Giordani & Papini
Berberis bykoviana Pavlov
Berberis cabrerae Job
Berberis calamicaulis (Spare & C.E.C.Fisch.) Laferr.
Berberis calcipratorum Ahrendt
Berberis calilehua Ayarde & Bulacio
Berberis calliantha Mulligan
Berberis calliobotrys Bien. ex Koehne
Berberis campos-portoi Brade
Berberis campylotropa T.S.Ying
Berberis canadensis Mill.
Berberis candidula (C.K.Schneid.) C.K.Schneid.
Berberis capillaris Cox ex Ahrendt
Berberis carinata Lechl.
Berberis caroli C.K.Schneid.
Berberis carupensis L.A.Camargo
Berberis caudatifolia S.Y.Bao
Berberis cavaleriei H.Lév.
Berberis centiflora Diels
Berberis centifolia Forrest
Berberis ceylanica C.K.Schneid.
Berberis chiapensis (Lundell) Lundell
Berberis chilensis Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.
Berberis chinduensis Y.K.Li, Harber, Y.W.Xing & C.C.Yu
Berberis chinensis Poir.
Berberis chingii C.Y.Cheng
Berberis chingshuiensis Shimizu
Berberis chirisigui Azara
Berberis chochoco Schltdl.
Berberis chrysosphaera Mulligan
Berberis ciliaris Lindl.
Berberis circumserrata (C.K.Schneid.) C.K.Schneid.
Berberis citernei Ahrendt
Berberis claireae R.C.Moran
Berberis claussenii Citerne
Berberis cliffortioides Diels
Berberis collettii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis colombiana Ahrendt
Berberis comberi Sprague & Sandwith
Berberis commutata Eichler
Berberis concinna Hook.f.
Berberis concolor W.W.Sm.
Berberis congestiflora Gay
Berberis consanguinea Fortune
Berberis cooperi Ahrendt
Berberis copahuensis Job
Berberis cordiformis W.Bull
Berberis coriacea A.St.-Hil.
Berberis coriaria Royle ex Lindl.
Berberis cornuta Harber
Berberis corymbosa Hook. & Arn.
Berberis coxii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis crassilimba C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao
Berberis crataegina DC.
Berberis cretica L.
Berberis cuatrecasasii L.A.Camargo
Berberis dahaiensis Harber
Berberis daiana T.S.Ying
Berberis daochengensis T.S.Ying
Berberis darwinii Hook.
Berberis dasyclada Ahrendt
Berberis dasystachya Maxim.
Berberis davidii Ahrendt
Berberis dawoensis K.Mey.
Berberis decipiens (C.K.Schneid.) Laferr.
Berberis degexianensis Y.K.Li, Harber, Y.W.Xing & C.C.Yu
Berberis deinacantha C.K.Schneid.
Berberis delavayi C.K.Schneid.
Berberis deqenensis Harber
Berberis derongensis T.S.Ying
Berberis diaphana Maxim.
Berberis diazii L.A.Camargo
Berberis dictyoneura C.K.Schneid.
Berberis dictyophylla Franch.
Berberis dictyota Jeps.
Berberis difficilis Harber
Berberis discolor Turcz.
Berberis dispersa (Ahrendt) Harber
Berberis dokerlaica Harber
Berberis dongchuanensis T.S.Ying
Berberis dryandriphylla Diels
Berberis dubia C.K.Schneid.
Berberis dulongjiangensis Harber
Berberis dumicola C.K.Schneid.
Berberis duthieana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis ebianensis Harber
Berberis ehrenbergii Kunze
Berberis elegans H.Lév.
Berberis elliptifolia Harber
Berberis emeishanensis Harber
Berberis empetrifolia Lam.
Berberis engleriana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis epedicellata Harber
Berberis erythroclada Ahrendt
Berberis eurybracteata (Fedde) Laferr.
Berberis eutriphylla (Fedde) C.H.Mull.
Berberis everestiana Ahrendt
Berberis exigua Harber
Berberis extensiflora (Ahrendt) Bh.Adhikari & Harber
Berberis fallaciosa C.K.Schneid.
Berberis fallax C.K.Schneid.
Berberis farreri Ahrendt
Berberis faxoniana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis feddei (Ahrendt) Laferr.
Berberis fendleri A.Gray
Berberis fengii S.Y.Bao
Berberis ferdinandi-coburgii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis ferruginea Lechl.
Berberis fiebrigii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis flexuosa Ruiz & Pav.
Berberis floribunda Wall. ex G.Don
Berberis fordii (C.K.Schneid.) Laferr.
Berberis forrestii Ahrendt
Berberis forsskaliana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis fortunei Lindl.
Berberis francisci-ferdinandi C.K.Schneid.
Berberis fremontii Torr.
Berberis fujianensis C.M.Hu
Berberis gagnepainii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis ganpinensis H.Lév.
Berberis gaoshanensis Harber
Berberis gilgiana Fedde
Berberis gilungensis T.S.Ying
Berberis glabramea (Ahrendt) Harber
Berberis glauca Kunth
Berberis glaucescens A.St.-Hil.
Berberis glaucocarpa Stapf
Berberis glazioviana Brade
Berberis glomerata Hook. & Arn.
Berberis gongshanensis Harber
Berberis goudotii Triana & Planch.
Berberis gracilipes Oliv.
Berberis gracilis Hartw. ex Benth.
Berberis grandibracteata Ahrendt
Berberis grandiflora Turcz.
Berberis grevilleana Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.
Berberis griffithiana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis grodtmanniana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis guilache Triana & Planch.
Berberis guizhouensis T.S.Ying
Berberis gyaitangensis Harber
Berberis gyalaica Ahrendt ex F.Br.
Berberis haematocarpa Wooton
Berberis haenkeana C.Presl ex Schult.f.
Berberis hainesii Ahrendt
Berberis hajirensis Qureshi & Chaudhri
Berberis hallii Hieron.
Berberis hamiltoniana Ahrendt
Berberis hancockiana (Takeda) Laferr.
Berberis harrisoniana Kearney & Peebles
Berberis hartwegii Benth.
Berberis hayatana Mizush.
Berberis hazarica Qureshi & Chaudhri
Berberis heishuiensis Harber
Berberis hemsleyana Ahrendt
Berberis hemsleyi Donn.Sm.
Berberis henryana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis henryi Laferr.
Berberis heteropoda Schrenk ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Berberis hicksii (Ahrendt) Laferr.
Berberis hieronymi C.K.Schneid.
Berberis higginsiae Munz
Berberis hilliana Ahrendt
Berberis himalaica Ahrendt
Berberis hochreutineriana J.F.Macbr.
Berberis holocraspedon Ahrendt
Berberis holstii Engl.
Berberis honanensis Ahrendt
Berberis hookeri Lem.
Berberis horrida Gay
Berberis hsuyunensis P.K.Hsiao & W.C.Sung
Berberis huanucensis (C.K.Schneid.) J.F.Macbr.
Berberis hubianensis Harber
Berberis huegeliana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis huertasii L.A.Camargo
Berberis humbertiana J.F.Macbr.
Berberis humidoumbrosa Ahrendt
Berberis hutchinsonii Rehder
Berberis hypericifolia T.S.Ying
Berberis hyperythra Diels
Berberis hypokerina Airy Shaw
Berberis hypoxantha C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao
Berberis iberica (DC.) Sweet
Berberis ilicifolia L.f.
Berberis ilicina (Schltdl.) Hemsl.
Berberis impedita C.K.Schneid.
Berberis incerta (Fedde) Marroq.
Berberis incrassata Ahrendt
Berberis insignis Hook.f. & Thomson
Berberis insolita C.K.Schneid.
Berberis integerrima Bunge
Berberis integripetala T.S.Ying
Berberis jaeschkeana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis jamesiana Forrest & W.W.Sm.
Berberis jamesonii Lindl.
Berberis japonica (Thunb.) Spreng.
Berberis jaunsarensis (Ahrendt) Laferr.
Berberis jelskiana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis jiajinshanensis Y.K.Li, Harber, Y.W.Xing & C.C.Yu
Berberis jiangxiensis C.M.Hu
Berberis jinfoshanensis T.S.Ying
Berberis jinwu Y.K.Li, Harber, Y.W.Xing & C.C.Yu
Berberis jiulongensis T.S.Ying
Berberis jobii Orsi
Berberis johannis Ahrendt
Berberis johnstonii Standl. & Steyerm.
Berberis jujuyensis Job
Berberis julianae C.K.Schneid.
Berberis kangdingensis T.S.Ying
Berberis kangwuensis Harber
Berberis karkaralensis Kornil. & Potopov
Berberis karnaliensis Bh.Adhikari
Berberis kartanica Ahrendt
Berberis kashmirana Ahrendt
Berberis kawakamii Hayata
Berberis keissleriana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis khasiana Ahrendt
Berberis khorasanica Browicz & Ziel.
Berberis kleinii Mattos
Berberis klossii (Baker f.) Laferr.
Berberis koehneana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis kohistanensis Qureshi & Chaudhri
Berberis kongboensis Ahrendt
Berberis koreana Palib.
Berberis kumaonensis C.K.Schneid.
Berberis kunawurensis Royle
Berberis kunmingensis C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao
Berberis laidivo L.A.Camargo
Berberis lamberti R.Parker
Berberis × lamondiae Browicz & Ziel.
Berberis lanceolata Benth.
Berberis laojunshanensis T.S.Ying
Berberis latifolia Ruiz & Pav.
Berberis laurina Thunb.
Berberis leboensis T.S.Ying
Berberis lecomtei C.K.Schneid.
Berberis lehmannii Hieron.
Berberis lempergiana Ahrendt
Berberis lepidifolia Ahrendt
Berberis leptoclada Diels
Berberis leptodonta (Gagnep.) Laferr.
Berberis leptopoda Ahrendt
Berberis levis Franch.
Berberis lhunzensis Harber
Berberis lhunzhubensis Harber
Berberis libanotica Ehrenb. ex C.K.Schneid.
Berberis libertatis L.A.Camargo
Berberis lijiangensis C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao
Berberis lilloana Job
Berberis lindleyana Ahrendt
Berberis liophylla C.K.Schneid.
Berberis litangensis Y.K.Li, Harber, Y.W.Xing & C.C.Yu
Berberis littoralis Phil.
Berberis lixianensis Harber
Berberis lobbiana (C.K.Schneid.) C.K.Schneid.
Berberis longibracteata (Takeda) Laferr.
Berberis longipedicellata Harber
Berberis longipes (Standl.) Marroq. & Laferr.
Berberis longquensis Y.K.Li, Harber, Y.W.Xing & C.C.Yu
Berberis loudonii Ahrendt
Berberis lubrica C.K.Schneid.
Berberis ludlowii Ahrendt
Berberis luhuoensis T.S.Ying
Berberis lutea Ruiz & Pav.
Berberis lycium Royle
Berberis mabiluoensis Harber
Berberis macrosepala Hook.f. & Thomson
Berberis maderensis Lowe
Berberis magnifica (Ahrendt) Laferr.
Berberis manipurana Ahrendt
Berberis markamensis Harber
Berberis masafuerana Skottsb.
Berberis mekongensis W.W.Sm.
Berberis meollacensis L.A.Camargo
Berberis mianningensis T.S.Ying
Berberis michay Job
Berberis micrantha (Hook.f. & Thomson) Ahrendt
Berberis micropetala C.K.Schneid.
Berberis microphylla G.Forst.
Berberis microtricha C.K.Schneid.
Berberis mingetsensis Hayata
Berberis minutiflora C.K.Schneid.
Berberis minzaensis L.A.Camargo
Berberis moloensis (Ahrendt) Harber
Berberis monguiensis L.A.Camargo
Berberis monosperma Ruiz & Pav.
Berberis montana Gay
Berberis montevidensis C.K.Schneid.
Berberis monticola Harber
Berberis monyulensis (Ahrendt) Laferr.
Berberis morana L.A.Camargo
Berberis moranensis Hebenstr. & Ludw. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
Berberis morii Harber & C.C.Yu
Berberis moritzii Hieron.
Berberis morrisonensis Hayata
Berberis mouillacana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis mucrifolia Ahrendt
Berberis mucuchiesensis L.A.Camargo
Berberis muelleri (I.M.Johnst.) Marroq. ex Laferr.
Berberis muiscarum L.A.Camargo
Berberis muliensis Ahrendt
Berberis multiflora Benth.
Berberis multiserrata T.S.Ying
Berberis multispinosa Zaprjagaeva
Berberis nambuensis (Ahrendt) Harber
Berberis nanifolia Harber
Berberis nantoensis C.K.Schneid.
Berberis napaulensis (DC.) Spreng.
Berberis negeriana Tischler
Berberis nervosa Pursh
Berberis nevinii A.Gray
Berberis ngawaica Harber
Berberis nigricans Kuntze
Berberis nilghiriensis Ahrendt
Berberis ninglangensis Harber
Berberis nivea (C.K.Schneid.) Laferr.
Berberis nujiangensis Harber
Berberis nummularia Bunge
Berberis nyingchiensis Harber
Berberis oblonga (Regel) C.K.Schneid.
Berberis obovatifolia T.S.Ying
Berberis oiwakensis (Hayata) Laferr.
Berberis orthobotrys Bien. ex B.D.Jacks.
Berberis osmastonii Dunn
Berberis ovalifolia Rusby
Berberis pakistanica Qureshi & Chaudhri
Berberis pallens Franch.
Berberis pallida Hartw. ex Benth.
Berberis paniculata Juss. ex DC.
Berberis papillifera (Franch.) Koehne
Berberis paravirescens Ahrendt
Berberis parkeriana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis parviflora Lindl.
Berberis paucijuga (C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao) Laferr.
Berberis pectinata Hieron.
Berberis pendryi Bh.Adhikari
Berberis pengii C.C.Yu & K.F.Chung
Berberis peruviana Schellenb.
Berberis petiolaris Wall. ex G.Don
Berberis petriruizii L.A.Camargo
Berberis petrogena C.K.Schneid.
Berberis phanera C.K.Schneid.
Berberis philippinensis (Takeda) Laferr.
Berberis photiniifolia C.M.Hu
Berberis phyllacantha Rusby
Berberis pichinchensis Turcz.
Berberis pimana Laferr. & Marroq.
Berberis pingbaensis M.T.An
Berberis pingshanensis W.C.Sung & J.Y.Hsiao
Berberis pinifolia (Lundell) C.H.Mull.
Berberis pinnata Lag.
Berberis piperiana (Abrams) McMinn
Berberis platyphylla (Ahrendt) Ahrendt
Berberis pluvisylvatica Harber
Berberis podophylla C.K.Schneid.
Berberis polyantha Hemsl.
Berberis polybotrys Harber
Berberis polyodonta (Fedde) Laferr.
Berberis potaninii Maxim.
Berberis praecipua C.K.Schneid.
Berberis pratensis Harber
Berberis prattii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis prolifica Pittier
Berberis pruinosa Franch.
Berberis pruinosifolia Harber
Berberis × pseudoilicifolia Skottsb.
Berberis pseudothunbergii P.Y.Li
Berberis pseudotibetica C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao
Berberis pseudumbellata R.Parker
Berberis psiloclada (C.K.Schneid.) Ahrendt
Berberis psilopoda Turcz.
Berberis pumila Greene
Berberis purangensis T.S.Ying
Berberis purdomii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis purpureocaulis Harber
Berberis qamdoensis Harber
Berberis qiaojiaensis S.Y.Bao
Berberis qinghaiensis Harber
Berberis quinduensis Kunth
Berberis quinquefolia (Standl.) Marroq. & Laferr.
Berberis rariflora Lechl.
Berberis ravenii C.C.Yu & K.F.Chung
Berberis rawatii U.L.Tiwari & B.S.Adhikari
Berberis rechingeri C.K.Schneid.
Berberis repens Lindl. Plant FAQs: Berberis Repens – Creeping Barberry
Berberis replicata W.W.Sm.
Berberis reticulata Bijh.
Berberis reticulinervia (C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao) Laferr.
Berberis reticulinervis T.S.Ying
Berberis retusa T.S.Ying
Berberis rigida Hieron.
Berberis rigidifolia Kunth
Berberis riparia Y.K.Li, Harber, Y.W.Xing & C.C.Yu
Berberis rockii Ahrendt
Berberis rotunda J.F.Macbr.
Berberis rotundifolia Poepp. & Endl.
Berberis roxburghii (DC.) Laferr.
Berberis royleana Ahrendt
Berberis rufescens Ahrendt
Berberis ruscifolia Lam.
Berberis russellii (N.P.Taylor) Marroq. & Laferr.
Berberis salicaria Fedde
Berberis saltuensis Harber
Berberis samacana L.A.Camargo
Berberis sanei T.Husain, Datt, Arti Garg & R.R.Rao
Berberis sanguinea Franch.
Berberis sargentiana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis saxatilis Harber
Berberis saxicola Lechl.
Berberis schaaliae C.C.Yu & K.F.Chung
Berberis schochii (C.K.Schneid. ex Hand.-Mazz.) Laferr.
Berberis schwerinii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis scrithalis Harber
Berberis sellowiana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis serratodentata Lechl.
Berberis setosa (Gagnep.) Laferr.
Berberis shenii (Chun) Laferr.
Berberis shensiana Ahrendt
Berberis sheridaniana (C.K.Schneid.) Laferr.
Berberis sherriffii Ahrendt
Berberis shunningensis Harber
Berberis sibirica Pall.
Berberis sichuanica T.S.Ying
Berberis sieboldii Miq.
Berberis silva-taroucana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis silvicola C.K.Schneid.
Berberis simulans C.K.Schneid.
Berberis soulieana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis spinulosa A.St.-Hil.
Berberis spruceana (C.K.Schneid.) Ahrendt
Berberis spryginii (Tzvelev) Tatanov & Vasjukov
Berberis standleyi Marroq. & Laferr.
Berberis stewartiana Jafri
Berberis stolonifera Koehne & E.Wolf
Berberis stuebelii Hieron.
Berberis subacuminata C.K.Schneid.
Berberis subimbricata (Chun & F.Chun) Laferr.
Berberis sublevis W.W.Sm.
Berberis subsessiliflora Pamp.
Berberis sumapazana L.A.Camargo
Berberis sumatrensis (Merr.) Laferr.
Berberis swaseyi Buckley
Berberis tabiensis L.A.Camargo
Berberis tachiensis (Ahrendt) Harber
Berberis taliensis C.K.Schneid.
Berberis taoensis Harber
Berberis tarokoensis S.Y.Lu & Yuen P.Yang
Berberis temolaica Ahrendt
Berberis tengchongensis Harber
Berberis tengii Harber
Berberis tenuifolia Lindl.
Berberis tenuipedicellata T.S.Ying
Berberis tenuispina Harber
Berberis thomsoniana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis thunbergii DC. Plant FAQs: Japanese Barberry – Berberis Thunbergii
Berberis tianbaoshanensis S.Y.Bao
Berberis tianchiensis Harber
Berberis tianshuiensis T.S.Ying
Berberis tibetensis Laferr.
Berberis tinctoria Lesch.
Berberis tischleri C.K.Schneid.
Berberis tolimensis Planch. & Linden
Berberis tomentosa Ruiz & Pav.
Berberis tomentulosa Ahrendt
Berberis triacanthophora Fedde
Berberis trichohaematoides Ahrendt
Berberis trifolia (Cham. & Schltdl.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Berberis trifoliolata Moric.
Berberis trigona Kunze ex Poepp. & Endl.
Berberis truxillensis Turcz.
Berberis tsangpoensis Ahrendt
Berberis tsarica Ahrendt
Berberis tsarongensis Stapf
Berberis tschonoskyana Regel
Berberis tsienii T.S.Ying
Berberis turcomanica Kar. ex Ledeb.
Berberis ulicina Hook.f. & Thomson
Berberis umbellata Wall. ex G.Don
Berberis umbratica T.S.Ying
Berberis uniflora F.N.Wei & Y.G.Wei
Berberis uribei L.A.Camargo
Berberis valdiviana Phil.
Berberis valenzuelae L.A.Camargo
Berberis vallensis L.A.Camargo
Berberis veitchii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis venusta C.K.Schneid.
Berberis verruculosa Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson
Berberis verschaffeltii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis verticillata Turcz.
Berberis victoriana D.F.Chamb. & C.M.Hu
Berberis vietnamensis Harber
Berberis virescens Hook.f.
Berberis virgetorum C.K.Schneid.
Berberis vitellina Hieron.
Berberis volcania (Standl. & Steyerm.) Marroq. & Laferr.
Berberis vulgaris L.
Berberis wallichiana DC.
Berberis walteriana Ahrendt
Berberis wangii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis wanhuashanensis Y.J.Zhang
Berberis wardii C.K.Schneid.
Berberis weberbaueri C.K.Schneid.
Berberis weiningensis T.S.Ying
Berberis wenchuanensis Harber
Berberis wightiana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis wilcoxii Kearney
Berberis wilsoniae Hemsl.
Berberis woomungensis C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao
Berberis wuchuanensis Harber & S.Z.He
Berberis wui Harber
Berberis wuliangshanensis C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao
Berberis wuyiensis C.M.Hu
Berberis xanthoclada C.K.Schneid.
Berberis xanthophlaea Ahrendt
Berberis xanthoxylon Hassk. ex Schneid.
Berberis xiangchengensis Harber
Berberis xiaozhongdianensis Harber & Xin Hui Li
Berberis yaanica Harber
Berberis yalongensis Harber
Berberis yanyuanensis Harber
Berberis yarigongensis Harber
Berberis yiliangensis Harber
Berberis yingii Doweld
Berberis yingjingensis D.F.Chamb. & Harber
Berberis yingjunshengii Harber
Berberis yui T.S.Ying
Berberis yulongshanensis Harber
Berberis yunnanensis Franch.
Berberis yushuensis Harber
Berberis zabeliana C.K.Schneid.
Berberis zayulana Ahrendt
Berberis zhaoi Harber
Berberis zhaotongensis Harber
Berberis zhenxiongensis Harber
Berberis zhongdianensis Harber
Berberis ziaratensis Qureshi & Chaudhri
Berberis ziyunensis P.K.Hsiao & Z.Yu.Li

Why are barberry bushes illegal?

It’s not so much that I’ve seen barberry bushes being hauled off by the gardening police, but I have heard rumblings about them being illegal in some places. Apparently, those pretty shrubs I helped grandma with can turn into bullies in the wild. They grow super fast and crowd out all the other plants, kind of like a green takeover mission. This throws a whole wrench into the ecosystem – it’s like they forget they’re supposed to be part of a team, not hostile invaders! That’s why I’ve heard some states are banning them to keep the natural world balanced.

When to trim barberry bushes?

I’ve gotten into a bit of a routine with trimming the barberry bushes in my yard. Since I like to enjoy the little yellow flowers in the spring, I hold off on any major trimming until after they’ve finished blooming. Usually that means sometime in late spring or early summer. It seems like after the flowers fade, the bush gets a burst of new growth, so I’ll often give it a light trim then to keep it from getting too unruly. But if a branch looks dead or diseased, I won’t hesitate to snip that off any time of year – gotta keep the bush healthy, right? I’ve heard some folks also prune in late winter or early spring to shape the bush, but I haven’t tried that myself yet.

How to trim a barberry bush?

Trimming my barberry bush can be a bit of a prickly situation, literally! Those thorns are no joke. I make sure to gear up with some thick gardening gloves before I get started. Since I mostly focus on keeping the bush a manageable size and shape, I use hand pruners for most of the job. For thicker branches, I might break out the loppers, but for the most part, the pruners do the trick.

I typically focus on snipping off the outward-facing branches, especially any that seem to be growing wild and sprawling. I try to cut just above a bud facing inwards, so the new growth stays nice and compact within the bush’s frame. If the bush looks leggy or overgrown, I might thin out some of the older, thicker branches at the base to encourage new growth lower down. The key for me is to take it slow and snip strategically – I don’t want to end up looking like I gave my bush a bad haircut!

Do all barberry bushes attract ticks?

In my experience, it seems like the main culprit for tick havens are those Japanese barberry bushes. They’re the ones with the super dense foliage. I remember reading somewhere that these bushes create a kind of humid microclimate that ticks just love. Maybe that’s why whenever I see them in someone’s yard, it always makes me a little nervous – especially if I know they have pets who like to romp around outside. Don’t get me wrong, I haven’t exactly seen droves of ticks leaping out of every barberry bush, but those Japanese ones definitely seem to be tick magnets compared to the other varieties.

Are barberry evergreen?

That’s an interesting question! My barberry bush definitely loses its leaves in the fall. It gets this fiery red color for a bit, which is actually pretty stunning, but then by winter it’s bare branches all the way. However, I remember grandma mentioning a different kind of barberry she saw at a nursery that supposedly stayed green year-round. Maybe it depends on the variety? Next time I’m at the garden center, I’ll have to ask about those evergreen ones – having a touch of green in the winter might be nice!

How far back can you trim barberry bushes?

You’ve got some pretty tough barberry bushes there! They’re surprisingly resilient. In my experience, you can actually cut them back quite a bit, depending on what you’re hoping to achieve. I’ve seen people give their barberries a real whacking, practically down to the ground, to encourage bushier, denser growth. The bush might look a little sad for a season, but it’ll usually bounce back strong with lots of new shoots. Of course, if you’re just looking for a light trim to maintain shape, you can just focus on snipping off the outward-growing branches. Just remember, the general rule is to avoid cutting back more than a third of the bush’s growth at a time to keep it healthy. But hey, if your barberry is a real overgrown monster, don’t be afraid to be bold with those pruners – those bushes can take it!

Can you prune barberry bushes in the summer?

Absolutely! You can prune barberry bushes in the summer, though there are a few things to keep in mind. It’s actually a great time for some light shaping and maintenance. Here’s what I’ve found works well:

Timing is key: Avoid the hottest part of the day, especially if you live in a scorching climate. Early morning or evening is ideal when the sun’s not beating down as much.
Focus on light trims: Major pruning is best left for late spring or early summer after flowering. In the heart of summer, focus on removing dead branches, shaping overgrown areas, or trimming back any branches that are sprawling out of control.
Encourage new growth: When you make your cuts, try to snip just above a bud facing inwards. This will help the bush direct its energy towards new growth within its desired shape, keeping it nice and compact.
Be mindful of new pests: Summer can mean more insects and diseases. Make sure your pruners are clean and sharp to avoid accidentally spreading anything nasty to your barberry.

So, while a major overhaul might be better suited for another season, summer is a perfectly good time to keep your barberry bush looking neat and tidy.

Does barberry have thorns?

Absolutely! Barberry bushes are known for their thorns, well technically spines since they come from modified shoots rather than true thorns. Those spiky little daggers are what I remember most from helping my grandma with her garden. Let’s just say they provide some excellent “keep out” protection – one brush against them and you’ll definitely remember it! They come in handy for the bush, I guess, but they can be a pain when you’re trying to trim or prune. That’s why I always gear up with thick gardening gloves before I tackle my barberry bush!

Is barberry deer resistant?

In my experience, barberry bushes are definitely deer resistant, at least for the most part. Those prickly spines seem to do a good job of keeping those browsing beauties at bay. My neighbor’s yard is a constant salad bar for deer, but they never touch my barberry bushes. I guess deer aren’t big fans of a prickly lunch! Although, I have heard that if deer are desperate enough due to lack of food, they might take a nibble regardless. But overall, barberry seems to be a good option for those of us who are tired of Bambi and his friends making a buffet out of our gardens.

Is barberry invasive?

Here’s the thing about barberry bushes – it depends on the kind! The ones I grew up with and helped grandma tend to in her garden were probably the regular barberry variety. Those seem pretty well-behaved and haven’t caused any problems in my yard. But then there’s the whole issue with Japanese barberry. Those things are apparently like eco-bullies! I’ve read articles about how they spread aggressively and crowd out native plants. Sounds nasty! So, while barberry itself might not be inherently invasive, that Japanese kind seems to be a real problem. If you’re thinking about planting barberry, I’d recommend doing some research on the specific variety to make sure you’re not welcoming an unwanted guest into your yard.