Plants > Shrubs

netleaf barberry

Berberis dictyophylla

Low Maintenance

Genus: Berberis
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

A spiny, medium-sized deciduous shrub, with white-bloomed young stems. Obovate leaves, white beneath, turn red and yellow in autumn. Flowers solitary, large, pale yellow. Berries red, bloomed white

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or seed

Pests

Could be affected by berberis sawfly

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseBordersOutdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years