Korean barberry
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1Will it grow where I live?
Korean barberry is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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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
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Origin & habitat
Hedgerows, rocky outcrops and hills.
Frequently asked questions
Korean barberry: how big does it get?
Korean barberry (Berberis koreana) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is medium.
Korean barberry: what site does it need?
Korean barberry tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.6 and 7.6.
Korean barberry: is it hardy?
Korean barberry is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Korean barberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Korean barberry is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Korean barberry: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
Korean barberry: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Korean barberry: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Korean barberry are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Korean barberry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 1/10.
Which Korean barberry varieties are there?
The Permaplans variety finder lists 2 varieties of Korean barberry, including Azisa, Rubin. Each variety has its own page with taste, ripening time, disease resistance and parentage.
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