Landscape | Works well in gardens and as borders and groundcover. |
Propagation | Propagate by seed (although offspring may be variable), or by cuttings. |
Cultivation | Will thrive in any soil type that is not waterlogged, and should be grown in full sun. |
Pests | The bacteria Pseudomonas berberidis may cause black spots on leaves, and the berberry aphid (Liosomaphis berberidis) may also be a problem. |
Bark/Stem Description | Stems are glossy and somewhat angular. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are red when young, later becoming bright green above and paler beneath, growing to 7 x 2.5 cm. |
Flower Description | Flowers to 6 in umbellate racemes that grow to 3 cm long. |
Fruit Description | Fruit is a dark, shining red. |