Plant Details

Berberis aggregata

Barberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Berberis aggregata
Also known as: Barberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub, Herbaceous
Size: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Width: 1.50 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial 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