Korean barberry

Berberis koreana

Shrub1.5×4.5 mzone 4–7partial shade

Profile

Family: Berberidaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.5 m
Spread: 4.5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 40 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 4–7
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: dry – very wet
pH: 5.6 – 7.6

suitable for hedges

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible4 of 10

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses1 of 10

Origin & habitat

Hedgerows, rocky outcrops and hills.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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