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Can somebody ID this shrub please? It is a thorny deciduous shrub with reddish teardrop shaped leaves and these brilliant red winter berries. What is this? Thank You.




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Probably Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii). At least it looks like the older specimens that I remember from Flagstaff.

7 Mar, 2016

 

Yes, I think that's it Tugbrethil. Thank you so much. I'm going with it.

7 Mar, 2016

 

You're welcome! :)

7 Mar, 2016

 

Check out Rosy Glow Barberry/Berberis Paul...

7 Mar, 2016

 

They both look almost identical. I'll wait for it to leaf out in couple weeks to be certain. Thanks Sue.

7 Mar, 2016

 

Berberis, but I'm not sure which one. An internet search should tell you, though.

7 Mar, 2016

 

Yes I looked at the pics and read the description, there are so many different ones but the shape of the berries is the same as yours....

7 Mar, 2016

 

Catoneaster has thorns and red berries, it could be that.

As for you blog to me about a small orange tree; you will be surprised to know that I have kept this orange tree on the landing in my home for 6 years, never repotting, but giving it baby bio food and watering as I passed by, (I kept a pint bottle of water with 6 drops of citrus bio behind it ) and watered when the top of the earth seemed dry. There is light, but no sun penetrating in this landing window.
Sadly, even though I have now repotted, the tree is looking twiggy and the leaves are dropping....I think it is the end of the road for my orange tree - but its been good.

1 May, 2016

 

Thanks for the explanation but I don't know anything about a blog about an orange tree. Are you confusing me with somebody else?

1 May, 2016

 

It was Bamboo who answered you Autumn on Mar 15th....

1 May, 2016

How do I say thanks?

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