Ching's barberry

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This Chinese species is a small to medium sized thorny, erect, evergreen shrub, much branched from the base with quite elegant and narrow glossy green leaves up to 8cm long that are white to very pale silvery grey-green underneath. It has whorls of impressive long sharp spines underneath each set of leaves and can grow 100 - 200cm tall. The flowers are in dangling clusters of up to 14 pretty little yellow blooms and followed by little white fruits in autumn.

Scientific classification

Species: Ching's barberry (Berberis chingii)
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: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Ching's 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 Ching's barberry

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Ching's barberry care guide

Moderate watering young shrubs, drought resistant once mature fully
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate watering young shrubs, drought resistant once mature fully

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub feed applied once each year in early spring growth

Pruning

Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in early spring. Many species can cross freely in gardens, so seed-raised plants can often be hybrids. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.