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Berberis verruculosa

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Evergreen shrub from China with black berries. This plant grows to about 1,25 m. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

Date taken : 20.05.2001

Common name : Barberry

Family : Berberidaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Leonardslee Garden
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant