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Attributes of salmon barberry

Plant Height

1.5 m

Spread

1.5 m

Leaf type

Evergreen

Ideal Temperature

5 - 32 ℃

Scientific Classification of salmon barberry

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Buttercups, poppies and allies

Family

Barberry

Genus

salmon barberry

Distribution of salmon barberry

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Distribution Map of salmon barberry

Native

Cultivated

Invasive

Potentially invasive

Exotic

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How to Grow and Care for salmon barberry

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Salmon barberry is a robust plant genus with relatively straightforward care needs. Light requirements vary with species; however, most thrive in full sun to partial shade. The plants generally prefer well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Water needs are moderate, with some drought tolerance. Common challenges for salmon barberry include powdery mildew, rust, and salmon barberry sawfly. Yellowing of leaves might indicate poor drainage or insufficient sunlight. Seasonally, salmon barberry benefit from an early spring prune for shape and summer mulching to conserve moisture.

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Oregon grape

Oregon grape originates in western North America and flowers in early spring. The bark of the oregon grape can be used to make a yellow dye, while the berries create a purple dye.

Japanese barberry

Berberis thunbergii, colloquially known as japanese barberry, is a flowering deciduous shrub commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant. Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea is the most popular cultivar of this species, known for its characteristic dark red to violet foliage and bright red berries.

Chinese mahonia

Chinese mahonia is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub that grows well in shady areas. With its holly-like leaves and mismatched tufts of yellow flowers, this plant can add interest to a garden or be grown indoors as a houseplant.

Common barberry

Common barberry is a shrub with unpleasant-smelling flowers and red berries. The flowers can be used to create yellow dye while the berries have culinary and medicinal uses in Iran and medicinal use in China that dates back 3,000 years. Despite this, common barberry can be a host to wheat rust that is highly damaging to grain crops in America.

Leatherleaf mahonia

Leatherleaf mahonia is planted as a hedge. Its evergreen leaves, edged with spines, can deter outsiders from intruding. In addition to its very distinctive foliage, it is also very recognizable by the large bunches of dark purple fruits it produces in summer. Birds eat these fruits and help spread the seeds, so this plant is widely dispersed and even considered aggressive.

Wintergreen barberry

Wintergreen barberry (Berberis julianae) is an evergreen shrub that will grow to 1.2 m tall and 1.8 m wide. It blooms clusters of yellow flowers in spring. Berries ripen to blackish-blue in fall attracting birds and other wildlife. Colorful foliage with leaves changing color from green to burgundy in winter. Requires full sun to partial shade.

Dwarf Oregon-Grape

Dwarf Oregon-Grape (Berberis nervosa) is an evergreen perennial shrub that grows up to 61 cm tall. Yellow flowers bloom spring through summer. The fragrant flowers attract pollinators during spring. Berries provide food for bird and mammals during summer and fall. Foliage offers shelter to many small woodland animals in winter. Prefers light sun mostly shade.

Creeping barberry

Creeping barberry (Berberis repens) is a hardy shrub that grows 46 to 76 cm tall and 61 to 91 cm wide. It originated in Northern California, as well as the Sierra Nevada. This species grows best in well-drained loamy soils.

All Species of salmon barberry

Oregon grape

Oregon grape originates in western North America and flowers in early spring. The bark of the oregon grape can be used to make a yellow dye, while the berries create a purple dye.

Charles Darwin discovered this barberry (Berberis darwinii) in 1835 on his second voyage on the Beagle. Coming from the harsher climatic regions of Chile and Argentina, it is hardy, easy to grow, and wind-resistant. Its dark green leaves, golden flowers on red stalks, and purple-blue berries add color to a winter garden, but garden escapees can become a nuisance.

Agarita

Agarita (Berberis trifoliolata) is an evergreen perennial shrub whose small fruits provide food for many types of woodland wildlife. Birds often nest within the protective spiked foliage. Fragrant, yellow flowers bloom in late winter and last until spring, attracting a range of butterflies and bees.

Fremont barberry

The Berberis fremontii is found in the United States, particularly in the mountains, and commonly called fremont barberry. The Zuni people crushed the berries of the plant and used it for special events.

Red barberry

Red barberry (Berberis haematocarpa) is an evergreen shrub with grayish-green holly-like leaves. Native to the southwestern United States and Mexico it can grow from 1.8 to 4 m tall. It blooms from winter to summer with bright yellow flowers. Red berries appear after flowers fade. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant.

Japanese mahonia

Japanese mahonia

Japanese mahonia has a highly unique appearance with big spined leaves and flowers that are fragrant and come in a delicate shade of yellow. It blooms from late fall to the beginning of spring, and afterward, produces dark berries. Japanese mahonia looks great in wildlife gardens as well as banks and slopes.

Island barberry

Island barberry (Berberis pinnata) is a dark green shrub native to the North American West Coast. It has holly-like, serrated green foliage with delightful golden-yellow blooms. It also produces edible fruits that look like small grapes, but taste a bit sour and are loaded with seeds. This plant is also utilized in producing purple dye.

Pink-fruited barberry

Pink-fruited barberry (Berberis soulieana) is a dense evergreen shrub that has plenty of ornamental appeal with grey-green leaves, abundant yellow flowers, and yellow berries. Its dense growth makes it a good hedge and windbreak plant. The roots and stems are yellow when cut open and are used to make a yellow dye. Note that all parts of this plant contain alkaloids that are toxic to humans when ingested.

Nevin's barberry

Nevin's barberry

Populations were historically found in washes of the San Fernando Valley, near the Tujunga wash (near the neighborhood of Garnsey). It was described in the 1910 Bulletin of the New York Botanical Garden as:"A rare species apparently confined to the San Fernando Valley, where it occurs sparingly on the sandy slopes along the eastern edge of the valley. Upper Sonoran.

Japanese barberry 'Fireball'

Japanese barberry 'Fireball'

Japanese barberry 'Fireball' captivates with its vibrant, crimson-red foliage that intensifies in the fall, creating a fiery landscape spectacle. This compact deciduous shrub, with its thorny branches and dense growth, flourishes in full sun, where its colors become most pronounced. Hardy and versatile, japanese barberry 'Fireball' adds striking contrast in various garden settings, requiring minimal care to maintain its dramatic display.

Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow'

Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow'

A miniature version of the Japanese barberry, japanese barberry 'Rose Glow' was bred to be smaller and more compact than the parent plant. The cultivar is distinguished by its deep red foliage, mottled with various shades of pink and white. Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow' makes a great hedge plant.

Japanese barberry 'Rosy Rocket'

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Rosy Rocket'

Japanese barberry 'Rosy Rocket'

A deciduous shrub, japanese barberry 'Rosy Rocket' is a cultivar of Japanese barberry that differs from the parent plant primarily in leaf color. 'Rosy Rocket' has delicate rose-colored leaves that mature into a deeper shade of red as the year progresses. This is in marked contrast to the pale yellow flowers typical of the species.

Barberries 'Amstelveen'

Barberries 'Amstelveen'

Barberries 'Amstelveen' is a Berberis hybrid, created by crossing Chinese Barberry (Berberis candidula) and Warted Barberry (Berberis Verruculosa). It takes the best features from each of its parents, with leaves that change from dark green to vibrant red in the winter and bright yellow blooms in the summer which are then followed by dramatic, blue-black berries in the fall.

Japanese barberry 'Golden Rocket'

Japanese barberry 'Golden Rocket'

The japanese barberry 'Golden Rocket' is a cultivar from the Japanese Barberry species. It is an intriguing plant to watch as it changes from spring to autumn. In the spring it gets yellow flowers, and in the autumn it produces non-edible red berries. Its most noticeable feature is its chartreuse leaves. It can be grown in gardens and also makes a good hedge as it can reach a height of four feet.

Poiret barberry

Poiret barberry

Poiret barberry is a hardy deciduous shrub characterized by its spiny branches and oval-shaped leaves. It bears clustered yellow flowers in spring, which develop into small, oval red berries that persist into winter. Thriving in well-drained soil, poiret barberry is resilient to cold and often found in rocky, mountainous terrains, where it contributes to soil stabilization and offers shelter for wildlife.

Oregon grape 'Apollo'

Oregon grape 'Apollo'

Apollo was the Greek God of the Sun, and oregon grape 'Apollo''s name celebrates the bright yellow blossoms of this evergreen shrub. This cultivar has more abundant and pronounced yellow flowers than the parent plant. It is also more compact than its parent, growing only to 1 m instead of 2 m.

Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana'

Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana'

The japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana' is a cultivar from the Japanese Barberry species. This is a popular variety with leaves in a red to purple color. It gets yellow flowers in the spring but they are often overlooked because of its magnificent leaves. It can reach a height of two feet and a spread of three feet. This prize-winning shrub was first recognized in Japan in the 1780s.

Japanese barberry 'Crimson Pygmy'

Japanese barberry 'Crimson Pygmy'

An extremely hardy, pest-free, and low-care cultivar, japanese barberry 'Crimson Pygmy' provides a spectacular show that lasts almost year-round. Besides its reliability and excellent performance, this dwarf selection with compact growth form is primarily popular for its amazing spring and fall color. During the latter period, its glossy foliage becomes crimson red.

Japanese barberry 'Tiny Gold'

Japanese barberry 'Tiny Gold'

The japanese barberry 'Tiny Gold' is a cultivar from the Japanese Barberry species. This deciduous shrub will reach an approximate height and spread of 46 cm after it matures for ten to twenty years. Its foliage changes as the seasons change, starting off yellow in the spring (this is what gives the cultivar its name), then changing to green and finally red by autumn.

Amur barberry

Berberis amurensis, commonly known as Amur barberry, is a shrub native to Japan, Korea, the Russian Far East, and parts of China (Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi). It is named for the Amur River, which forms part of the boundary between Russia and China. It is found at elevations of 1100–2900 m. Berberis amurensis is a shrub up to 350 cm tall with spines up to 20 mm long on the smaller branches. Leaves are elliptical, paper-thin, up to 10 cm long. Flowers are borne in groups of up to 25. Berries are red, oblong, about 10 mm long.

Chinese holly

Chinese holly

Chinese holly is an upright shrub that produces wonderful yellow flower stalks. When not in bloom, the plant is equally attractive thanks to its somewhat prickly leaves. This species is one of the parents of the highly popular garden hybrid Mahonia x media, which includes a dozen of well-known cultivars.

Taiwan barberry

Taiwan barberry

Taiwan barberry is a resilient shrub with spiny, holly-like evergreen foliage, thriving in mountainous terrains. It produces clusters of yellow flowers that develop into plump, blue-black berries. Its adaptability to rocky soils contributes to its survival, while its thorny branches deter herbivores, an evolutionary trait enhancing its persistence in the wild.

Berberis candidula

Berberis candidula is a popular ornamental shrub in gardens due to its beautiful foliage and flowers. Its bright yellow flowers bloom in spring and attract bees and butterflies. The plant's small stature and thorny branches also make it an ideal choice for hedges and borders.

Barberries 'Apricot Queen'

Barberries 'Apricot Queen'

Barberries 'Apricot Queen' is a barberry hybrid that produces an unusually rich growth of the lovely apricot-colored flowers for which it is named. These flowers brighten springtime gardens and further interest is provided by the dark purple fruit that appears in fall.

Barberries 'Cabaret'

Barberries 'Cabaret'

Barberries 'Cabaret' is an evergreen shrub with orange and yellow flowers and waxy, deep green leaves. Its parents are the Mahonias nitens and gracilipes, and it was hybridized by Klaas Willem Verboom in the Netherlands. It is a late-blooming shrub that forms berries after its flowers fade.

Barberries 'Superba'

Barberries 'Superba'

While barberries 'Superba' shares the bright yellow flowers and red berries of its parent shrub (Barberries), it stands out for its leaves which are a deep red color that shades to bright red in autumn. Among gardeners, barberries 'Superba' is a popular evergreen garden shrub, offering year-round garden interest.

Purple Japanese barberry

Purple Japanese barberry

Purple Japanese barberry, known for its striking reddish-purple leaves, forms a dense, compact shrub with arching branches. Its vibrant foliage becomes more intense in autumn, while small yellow flowers in spring and red berries in fall add seasonal interest. Adaptable to various conditions, purple Japanese barberry is favored in landscapes for both its color and its resistance to pests and diseases.

Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow'

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow'

Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow'

Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow' is a small shrub offering deep rose-red leaves that are mottled with tones of white and pink. In late spring, pale yellow flowers appear. It is a cultivar of the Japanese barberry, named for the stunning rose tones of the foliage. Plant in full sun, in beds, borders, or let it grow as a screen or hedge.

Japanese barberry 'Bagatelle'

Japanese barberry 'Bagatelle'

Japanese barberry 'Bagatelle' is a small shrub that grows to a maximum height of 50 cm, smaller than the 1 m of its parent plant. This attractive shrub has red leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in late spring. It makes a perfect rockery plant since it enjoys full sun and needs little maintenance. This hybrid is called bagatelle because of its spiny shoots, which resemble the pins on a bagatelle board.

Japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket'

Japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket'

The japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket' is a cultivar from the Japanese Barberry species. This prize-winning shrub is versatile and can be planted in garden beds, used as a hedge, or planted in containers. It is often chosen because of the wonderful orange color of its foliage. In the autumn it gets red (non-edible) berries. Care must be taken as it is invasive in the USA.

Japanese barberry 'Helmond Pillar'

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar'

Japanese barberry 'Helmond Pillar'

Japanese barberry 'Helmond Pillar' is a cultivar of the full-sized Japanese barberry that is smaller and grows more compactly than other barberry varieties. It is only about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall at maturity. Gardeners will sometimes use it for hedges, as it is dense and grows long spines on its branches.

Japanese barberry 'Admiration'

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration'

Japanese barberry 'Admiration'

Japanese barberry 'Admiration' is a Japanese barberry that you can’t help but admire because of its beautiful color scheme. Bright, fleshy, coral-colored leaves are outlined by gold edges. This coloration is in marked contrast to the uniformly dark burgundy leaves of its parent plant. It’s a hardy deciduous dwarf shrub that grows well in many soil conditions.

Japanese barberry 'Lutin Rouge'

Japanese barberry 'Lutin Rouge'

Japanese barberry 'Lutin Rouge' is a hybrid of Japanese barberry that stands out due to the small, dark red flowers for which it is named. The cultivar makes quite a contrast to the green leaves typical of the parent plant. This small bushy shrub is a popular addition to rock gardens, the front of herbaceous borders, and it is also a common pot plant.

Japanese barberry 'Aurea'

Japanese barberry 'Aurea'

The japanese barberry 'Aurea' is a cultivar from the Japanese barberry that is sometimes referred to as golden Japanese barberry. It received this name for its yellow blooms since Aurea means gold. It gets tiny yellow flowers but they aren't very noticeable against its foliage. In the fall, red berries appear and its foliage will get some red and orange accents. It is recommended for hedges. Birds are also attracted to it.

Japanese barberry 'Orange Sunrise'

Japanese barberry 'Orange Sunrise'

Unlike its parent plant that features green leaves in the spring, japanese barberry 'Orange Sunrise' features gorgeous, vibrant pink spring foliage that turns to deep red, with gentle gold markings on the leaf edges. It is prized among gardeners as an excellent hedge plant, although it makes for a good solitary plant as well.

Japanese barberry 'Harlequin'

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin'

Japanese barberry 'Harlequin'

Japanese barberry 'Harlequin' is a deciduous shrub, enjoyed because it is so decorative. This barberry variant is named for the strong contrast between the pink-tinted leaves and the yellow flowers, which later give way to red berries; like a harlequin’s uniform, it is visually arresting. They tolerate sun, frost and all soil types.

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Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.

Brambles

Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.

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Prunus

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Nightshades

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Roses

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Oaks

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salmon barberry

Berberis

Salmon barberry are a group of plants that have been used in Asia and Europe for thousands of years. The fruits are often eaten by birds. These plants bear yellow flowers and tough leaves that often play host to caterpillars. They grow well in sunny, dry, sandy soil.

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Perennial

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Key Facts About salmon barberry

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Attributes of salmon barberry

Plant Height

1.5 m

Spread

1.5 m

Leaf type

Evergreen

Ideal Temperature

5 - 32 ℃

Scientific Classification of salmon barberry

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Buttercups, poppies and allies

Family

Barberry

Genus

salmon barberry

Distribution of salmon barberry

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Distribution Map of salmon barberry

Native

Cultivated

Invasive

Potentially invasive

Exotic

No species reported

How to Grow and Care for salmon barberry

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How to Water salmon barberry?

What Are the Sunlight Requirements for salmon barberry?

How to Propagate salmon barberry?

How to Plant salmon barberry?

More Info About Caring for salmon barberry

Exploring the salmon barberry Plants

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8 most common species：

Oregon grape

Oregon grape originates in western North America and flowers in early spring. The bark of the oregon grape can be used to make a yellow dye, while the berries create a purple dye.

Show More Species

All Species of salmon barberry

Pink-fruited barberry

Nevin's barberry

Japanese barberry 'Fireball'

Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow'

Japanese barberry 'Rosy Rocket'

Barberries 'Amstelveen'

Japanese barberry 'Golden Rocket'

Poiret barberry

Oregon grape 'Apollo'

Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana'

Japanese barberry 'Crimson Pygmy'

Japanese barberry 'Tiny Gold'

Barberries 'Apricot Queen'

Barberries 'Cabaret'

Barberries 'Superba'

Purple Japanese barberry

Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow'

Japanese barberry 'Bagatelle'

Japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket'

Japanese barberry 'Helmond Pillar'

Japanese barberry 'Admiration'

Japanese barberry 'Lutin Rouge'

Japanese barberry 'Aurea'

Japanese barberry 'Orange Sunrise'

Japanese barberry 'Harlequin'

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