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Berberis potaninii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Berberis potaninii

Berberis potaninii

Genus: Berberis
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

A small, spiny evergreen Barberry from China with stout spines up to 6cm long and glossy green leathery leaves up to 4cm long that are silvery white or pale silvery green underneath. Clusters of approximately 4-12 yellow flowers develop into red berries in autumn.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in most soils apart from waterlogged. See tree cultivation and shrub cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in early spring. See trees and shrubs from seed. Many Berberis species cross freely in gardens, so seed-raised plants are often hybrids. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and to berberis sawfly

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years