Berberis vulgaris
Berberis vulgaris
Common Barberry
| Product number: | 1761-P-24-0563 |
| Height: | 45 cm (with pot) |
| Foliage: | deciduous |
| Bonsai Pot: | plastic pot |
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| Characteristics: | attractive autumn colour, with flowers, with fruits |
| Forms of design: | double trunk (Sokan) |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Year: | 2016 |
Berberis vulgaris - Common Barberry
General:
The common barberry is native to southeast Germany. As a medium-high shrub it grows here in sparse forests, on the edges of forests and as bushes. The leaves are fresh green and obovate. In autumn they turn bright orange-red. The barberry also has beautiful yellow flowers. These hang on the plant as grapes in May. Bright red fruits develop from this later.
Care as a bonsai:
The barberry grows like a bush and therefore the shoots are not very branched, but grow relatively straight upwards. In order to shape the plants into a bonsai, the shoots have to be selected and shaped with wire. Due to the interesting leaves, autumn colors, flowers and fruits, the barberry has potential for a beautiful bonsai. The plant is otherwise very undemanding and tolerates heat and cold equally well.