Barberry
Berberis vulgaris
EdibleZones 4–8shrub
Berberis vulgaris, also known as common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, is a shrub in the genus Berberis native to the Old World. It produces edible but sharply acidic berries, which people in many countries eat as a tart and refreshing fruit.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 2.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
foodwildlifemedicinal
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedcuttingeasy
When: Hardwood cuttings autumn
Tart red berries (the 'zereshk' of Persian cooking); spiny, so a good barrier hedge.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.