Berberis dictyophylla
netleaf barberry
A spiny, medium-sized deciduous shrub, with white-bloomed young stems. Obovate leaves, white beneath, turn red and yellow in autumn. Flowers solitary, large, pale yellow. Berries red, bloomed white
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Yellow | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Red Yellow | Red White | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Genus
Berberis can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with spiny shoots bearing simple, often spine-toothed leaves, and small yellow or orange flowers in axillary clusters or racemes, followed by small berries
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China (Yunnan}
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Hedging and screens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Could be affected by berberis sawfly
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews
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