How much sunlight does my Common Barberry need?

Common Barberry requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Common Barberry?

Common Barberry does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Common Barberry?

Common Barberry grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Can Common Barberry be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Common Barberry can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-7b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

Common Barberry

Q: Is Common Barberry easy to care for?

Common Barberry can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Common Barberry?

Common Barberry prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Common Barberry

The European barberry has become naturalized in the U.S.A. and has become quite weedy. The tiny yellow flowers appear in late spring to early summer and have an unpleasant odor. It has three-parted spines at the base of the leaves.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Berberis vulgaris

Genus

Berberis

Family

Berberidaceae

Order

Ranunculales

Also known as

European barberry

How to care for Common Barberry

Water

How often to water your Common Barberry

Common Barberry needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Common Barberry in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Common Barberry: 1ft from a window

Common Barberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Common Barberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Common Barberry in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Common Barberry

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Common Barberry: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Common Barberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Common Barberry can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growing Outdoors