Berberis sieboldii
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub which loses its leaves. It grows 1 m high. It is a neat rounded bush. The branches are glossy and red-brown. The leaves are 25-75 mm long have have a some bristles. They are red when young and become bright green. The flowers are bright yellow and in racemes. The fruit are dark red, glossy berries.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-9. Hobart Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Japan, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit