Plant Details

Berberis gagnepainii

Barberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Berberis gagnepainii
Also known as: Barberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 2.40 m
Width: 2.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye, Hedge, Food forest

Description

Fruit can be eaten raw or cooked and used for making preserves.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 31/10