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Berberis

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Berberis is part of the Berberis (Barberry) genus and its scientific name is Berberis. It is an ornamental and is treated mainly as an evergreen, so it retains its leaves throughout the year. Berberis normally grows to a shrub-like habit. Golden, Cherry bomb, Apricot queen, Aurea, and Baby Bear are some of the most popular varieties of Berberis for home gardeners to grow.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Berberis have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Berberis

Growing Berberis from seed

Transplanting Berberis

Companion plants for Berberis

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Berberis so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Berberis

These plants will not grow well with Berberis so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Berberis problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Berberis plants:

Other names for Berberis

Barberry

Berberis L.

Berberis care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Berberis exhibits. Evergreen Difficulty How easy is Berberis to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Berberis exhibits. Evergreen Growth Habit What shape or habit does Berberis grow into? Shrub
Hardiness How frost hardy is Berberis? Help build our wiki! Country of Origin Where did Berberis come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Berberis grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Berberis grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Berberis grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Berberis. -
Water Requirements How much water does Berberis require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Berberis need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Berberis in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Berberis need to grow? Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Berberis be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Berberis? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Berberis? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Berberis? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Berberis need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Berberis in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Berberis seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Berberis seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Berberis bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Berberis ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Berberis? Help build our wiki!

How long does Berberis take to grow?

These estimates for how long Berberis takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

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Days to Maturity How long until Berberis is ready for harvest / bloom? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Berberis? = days

Footnotes

Popular varieties of Berberis

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