Korean barberry
Berberis koreana
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A deciduous shrub. It grows 1.5 m high and spreads 1.5 m wide. It develops suckers. There are spines on the stems. They spread out like fingers on a hand or in rings around the stem. The leaves are oblong and 6 cm long. They have teeth around the edge. The leaves can be mottled when young. The leaves colour in autumn. The flowers are yellow. They are in clusters of up to 20. These spikes droop. The fruit are glossy red berries.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is native to Korea. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Korea (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit