Berberis sieboldii (Red-stemmed Barberry)


Botanical Information

FamilyBerberidaceae
GenusBerberis
Speciessieboldii
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginJapan
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4 - 6a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-29 - (-23)
Temperature (°F)-20 - (-10)
Height1 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeWorks well in gardens and as borders and groundcover.
PropagationPropagate by seed (although offspring may be variable), or by cuttings.
CultivationWill thrive in any soil type that is not waterlogged, and should be grown in full sun.
PestsThe bacteria Pseudomonas berberidis may cause black spots on leaves, and the berberry aphid (Liosomaphis berberidis) may also be a problem.
Bark/Stem DescriptionStems are glossy and somewhat angular.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are red when young, later becoming bright green above and paler beneath, growing to 7 x 2.5 cm.
Flower DescriptionFlowers to 6 in umbellate racemes that grow to 3 cm long.
Fruit DescriptionFruit is a dark, shining red.

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