Position: Full sun to light shade
Flowering period: Early spring
Soil: Moist, well drained
Eventual Height: 2m
Eventual Spread: 2m
Hardiness: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Family: Berberidaceae
Berberis kawakamii, commonly known as Barberry, is an evergreen shrub with a lax, bushy habit. Its dark green leaves are sharpy toothed. Its stems contain sharp spines. Berberis kawakamii is native to the Taiwan and in its native habit it grows in thickets and forest margins. Its yellow flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and its fruit are attractive to birds and some mammals. This shrub provides good sheltering habitat for birds. Berberis kawakamii may be used as an effective impenetrable informal hedge. Necessary pruning should be carried out after flowering.
Berberis kawakamii (11/03/2012, Kew Gardens, London)
Berberis kawakamii flower (11/03/2012, Kew Gardens, London)
