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sharp-spined barberry

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A small to medium-sized evergreen Chinese Barberry with dark green elliptical lance-like leaves that are up to 13cm long and stout spines, up to 5cm long. Deep yellow flowers in little clusters of 6-20 mini blooms become purple-black roundish fruits with a lightly dusted appearance in autumn.

Scientific classification

Species: sharp-spined barberry (Berberis deinacantha)
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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sharp-spined barberry pictures

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Distribution of sharp-spined 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 sharp-spined barberry

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sharp-spined barberry care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

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 a seedbed in early spring. See trees and shrubs from seed. Many Berberis species cross freely in gardens, so seed-raised plants are often hybrids. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer