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Berberis vulgaris

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Botanical fact sheet

Berberis vulgaris L.

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Taxonomy
Family: Berberidaceae · Genus: Berberis1
Native distribution
North America, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., North Caucasus, Noruncertain3
Synonyms
9 synonyms
  • Berberis angulizans G.Nicholson
  • Berberis bigelowii Schrad.
  • Berberis calliobotrys Bien. ex Aitch.
  • Berberis lycium K.Koch
  • Berberis vulgaris vulgaris
  • Berberis vulgaris asperma DC., 1821
  • Berberis vulgaris purpurea Bertin
  • Berberis vulgaris purpurea Bertin ex Jacques & Herincq
  • Berberis vulgaris sulcata Ahrendt
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Sources (8)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Berberis vulgaris · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); World Register of Marine ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q158563 · CC0
  5. Wikimedia Commons – Berberis vulgaris sl5.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Wikipedia (hu) – Sóskaborbolya · CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Wikipedia (de) – Gewöhnliche Berberitze · CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Wikipedia (en) – Berberis vulgaris · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Berberis
Waterlow
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-35 °C
Cold winter dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Berberis tip: Ideal as a thorny hedge – wear thick gloves when pruning.

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At a glance

Berberis vulgaris – what to know

Berberis vulgaris – family: Berberidaceae, genus: Berberis. Native range: North America, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, East European Russia, Fr…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. -35 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Berberis vulgaris?

Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Berberis vulgaris need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Berberis vulgaris get?

Frost-hardy to about -35 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.

Is Berberis vulgaris toxic to cats and dogs?

There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.

When does Berberis vulgaris flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Berberis: Typical flowering time: April, May.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Berberis vulgaris (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q158563 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Berberis vulgaris sl5.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia – Sóskaborbolya (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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