Berberis aggregata

Plant Details

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General Information

Scientific name: Berberis aggregata
Also known as: Barberry
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Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub, Herb layer
Format: Smal
Height: 1.50 m
Width: 1.50 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Permeable
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Sun, Half shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Condiment, Fruit, Tea
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Hedge

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. With a fairly sour, lemon-like taste, it can be eaten in large quantities by lovers of sour fruits - especially children seem to be very fond of it. A very reliable producer, the fruit is abundantly borne along the stems. The fruit has a diameter of about 7 mm.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 15/10

Guilds

Guild Information

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Guild Details

Guild Description
Corylus avellana
Hazel 		Provides shade and improves soil quality for Berberis aggregata.
Viburnum opulus
Highbush cranberry 		Attracts beneficial insects and provides additional berries.
Ribes rubrum
Redcurrant, Whitecurrant 		Helps deter pests while providing edible fruits.
Rubus idaeus
Raspberry 		Shares similar soil requirements and creates a diverse habitat.
Rosa rugosa
Ramanas Rose, Rugosa rose 		Enhances beauty and attracts pollinators to support fruit set.
Crataegus azarolus
Eastern Mayhaw, May hawthorn, Mayhaw, Apple Hawthorn 		Has medicinal properties and can suppress weed growth.
Artemisia dracunculus
Tarragon 		Repels insect pests while providing culinary herbs.
Corylus maxima
Filbert 		Offers shade and food while improving soil conditions.
Sambucus canadensis
American Elder 		Provides berries and attracts wildlife, enhancing biodiversity.
Polygonatum odoratum
Solomon’s seals 		Repels pests and adds aromatic herbs to the garden.