Common barberry (Berberis vulgaris)

Common barberry (Berberis vulgaris) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.

This plant has several common names including: common barberry, jaundice berry, jaundice tree, piperidge or barberry.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: common barberry, jaundice berry, jaundice tree, piperidge, barberry
Scientific name: Berberis vulgaris
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Wildlife Gardens

How to plant Common barberry (Berberis vulgaris) – Stranger, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Common barberry (Berberis vulgaris) – myself, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons