Barberry
What a fun plant the Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) is. I quite like its foliage, and its flowers, but really, the most fun I have with it is in the winter when it is dripping with these funny little berries.
If you can bear to have this in a prime spot in your garden for the rest of the year, when it looks nice but not spectacular, you’ll be richly rewarded.
Vital stats
Location:
Not fussy.
Light:
Sun/light shade
When to plant:
Spring/autumn
What can I expect from this plant?
Height/spread:
1.5 metres
Flowers:
April - May, followed by bright coral-red berries.
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