Berberis were among the first plants to reach our shores from the Americas, while nearly all the famous plant hunters have brought back a berberis for our gardens. The Victorians were fans, and ...

Poor old berberis is the most despised of garden plants – routinely exiled to the outer reaches of supermarket car-parks and the central reservation of motorways, spiny and unloved, valued only as a ...

What: Berberis julianae, commonly known as wintergreen barberry, is one of the best formidable hedge plants you can find. The leathery, dark green foliage hides the sharp, thorny stems that knit ...

What: Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea “Rose Glow” is a fast-growing, compact shrub that bursts out in new growth each spring. The variegated Japanese barberry features deep burgundy leaves ...

In a significant contribution to Himalayan plant diversity, researchers have discovered three new species of Berberis from Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang and West Kameng districts.

Q: I found these purple growths on my purple Berberis, when I was tidying up the garden in January. Can you tell me what it is and if it poses a threat to my adjacent purple acer palmatum? CO’D, Co ...

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