Hardy Edibles

Berberidaceae

common barberry

Berberis vulgaris

common barberry

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Survives zone 3 through 7

Sharp, tart — mostly for jelly; barberry dried as a spice.

Hardiness
Zone 3 to 7
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Late summer–autumn
Mature size
Shrub 0.3–3 m; containerable
Light
Full sun to partial
Soil pH
5.5–7.0
Environment
Temperate
Status
Both wild and cultivated · Zereshk
Years to fruit
2–4 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile (family default)