Korean barberry
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A very hardy, spiny, multi-stemmed semi-evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and oval-shaped green foliage in summer which turns dark red to dark purple in the autumn. Clusters of drooping, golden-yellow flowers appear in spring, followed by bright red berries in autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Korean barberry (Berberis koreana)
- Genus
- Berberis
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Winter · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Korean barberry
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Korean barberry
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Korean barberry care guide
- Moderate regular watering, deep soak during prolonged heatwaves
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, deep soak during prolonged heatwaves
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced shrub feed applied once each early spring yearly
Pruning
PruningTrim to shape after flowering or, for best foliage effect, cut back hard in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrows in any well-drained soil. Tolerates partial shade, but colour is best in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and berberis sawfly
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