commonName:"barberry 'Red Tears'"
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A spiny, semi-evergreen shrub with oval-shaped, mid-green foliage turning to dark red in the autumn. Clusters of drooping, yellow flowers appear in the spring followed by bright red fruits in the autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- commonName:"barberry 'Red Tears'" (Berberis 'Red Tears')
- 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 · Spring · Summer · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of commonName:"barberry 'Red Tears'"
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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 commonName:"barberry 'Red Tears'"
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commonName:"barberry 'Red Tears'" care guide
- Moderate watering, allow partial soil drying between watering cycles
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate watering, allow partial soil drying between watering cycles
Fertilizing
FertilizingGeneral shrub feed twice yearly in early spring and mid-summer period
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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