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.