Berberis calliantha
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
An evergreen shrub. It is a dense bush that grows 75 cm high and spreads 90 cm wide. The leaves are holly like with teeth along the edge. There are spines at the end of each point. The leaves are 6 cm long. They are dark green above and white underneath. The new shoots are red. The flowers are yellow and occur singly. They are 25 mm across. They grow in the axils of the upper leaves. The fruit is blue-black when ripe.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit