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Berberis thunbergii 'Diabolic' (Japanese barberry 'Diabolic')

Other names: Berberis thunbergii 'Diabolicum'

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil except waterlogged in partial shade. Tolerates full sun but partial shade is best to avoid sun scorch.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

2B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A3, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = High
Low Desert = High

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Arching

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.

Plant care

Pruning

This plant needs little regular pruning. However, to renovate old plants, remove the oldest stems at the base and cut back all branches to healthy young shoots in late winter.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Other plants

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Berberis

Companion plants (0)

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