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Barberry garden profile

Barberry garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Barberry garden profile

Berberis

Barberry: 25 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, acidic, chalky, moist, neutral soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Barberry garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Barberry garden profile groups 25 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, shade, sun, acidic, chalky, moist, neutral soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 2 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

BerberisIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, shade, sun

Soilacidic, chalky, moist, neutral, ordinary

Recorded height0,15 m to 2 m

Garden usesshrub habit, container, ground cover, specimen, border

Observed seasonsFebruary, March, April, May, June, September, October, November / May, June

Referenced varieties25
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Berberis buxifolia ‘Nana’ yellow – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Berberis frikartii ‘Amstelveen’ yellow – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Berberis interposita ‘Wallichs Purple’ yellow – shrub habit 1 m to 1,5 m
Berberis julianae yellow – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Berberis ottawensis ‘Auricoma’ orange – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Berberis thunbergii ‘Admiration’ orange – shrub habit 1 m to 1,5 m
Berberis thunbergii ‘Atropurpurea’ orange – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Berberis thunbergii ‘Atropurpurea Nana’ orange – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Berberis thunbergii ‘Bagatelle’ orange – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Ruby Goruzam’ orange – shrub habit 1 m to 1,5 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Barberry directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Barberry: 25 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, acidic, chalky, moist, neutral soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, shade.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: acidic, chalky, moist.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Barberry garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs acidic, chalky, moist soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

25 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain