Berberis dictyophllya
(Netleaf Barberry)
Family - Berberidaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Western China
Year of Introduction - 1886
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 1.5m
Width - up to 1.5m
Location - The White Garden
Description: A small, Deciduous Shrub with an upright habit. Small, obovate to Elliptic leaves are grey-green on the upper surfaces and silvery-white on the undersides. The leaves are held in clusters on silver, spiny branches. Small, pale yellow, cup-shaped flowers are produced in late spring and are followed by cylindrical, red berries that are covered with white Bloom. The leaves turn vivid scarlet in autumn before falling.
Flower:
Small, cup-shaped flowers are a pale shade of yellow. The blooms are held singly or in pairs and produced in May. The blooms are followed by small, red, cylindrical berries that are covered in white bloom.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Cup-shaped flowers held singly or in pairs
Flowering time: May
Foliage:
Small, obovate to Elliptic leaves are grey-green on the upper surfaces and silvery-white on the undersides. The leaves are held in clusters along slender, spiny branches that are covered in white Bloom.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Obovate to elliptic
Autumn Colour: Red
Poison Information:
May cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.