Japanese Berberis Seed

Berberis thunbergii

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Japanese Berberis is a small, compact deciduous shrub. It’s autumn colours are outstanding together with its bright red berries. Late in spring it bears pale yellow flowers tinged with red. Insect friendly A useful shrub for creating a low prickly barrier. It can be clipped(carefully!)

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Description

Berberis thunbergii

Common name: Japanese Berberis

Native: Japan

Provenance: Germany

Size and spread (10 years): 1.5m x 2m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 20 weeks stratification.

Seeds / kg:   c.  78,900       96% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most soils.

Planting instructions:

Mature height: 2m

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Additional information

Weight 3.00 g
Genus

Berberis

Size

Mini seed pack (approx 50 seeds approx), Seed Pack (approx 400 seeds)

Family

Berberidaceae

Flowering Month

May

Colour

yellow

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

autumn foilage, flowers, fruit

Wildlife

yes

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