Berberis dictyophylla

Netzblättrige barberry (Berberis dictyophylla ), illustration

The Netzblättrige barberry (Berberis dictyophylla ) is a native of China plant species of the genus Berberis (Berberis ) in the family of Barberry Family ( Berberidaceae ).

Description

The Netzblättrige barberry is a dichtwüchsiger, deciduous ( deciduous ) shrub that reaches the stature heights of up to 2 meters. The bark of young branches is blue white frosting, red-brown later. The small leaves are obovate, entire or stachelzähnig, glossy green above, white as chalk. The leaf spines are one to three parts and up to 1.5 cm long. The bright yellow flowers are individually and appear in late spring. The big red berry fruits are frosted white.

Dissemination

The home of Netzblättrigen barberry is located in western China. It was introduced to Europe in 1916.

Use

Like many other barberries place this species as an ornamental use.

System

The variety Berberis dictyophylla var epruinosa CK Cutting. also in youth red-brown branches and green leaves hand.

The variety Berberis dictyophylla var approximata ( Sprague ) Rehder is sometimes referred to as Berberis approximata Sprague.

Swell

• Jost Fitschen: woody flora, arr by Franz H. Meyer, 11 exp. and corrected edition, source and Meyer, Wiebelsheim 2002, ISBN 3-494-01268-7
• John Kelly & John Hillier (ed.): The Hillier trees & shrubs, 1st edition, Thalacker media, Braunschweig, 1997, ISBN 3-87815-086-5
• Walter Erhardt, Götz, Boedeker & Seybold: Zander Dictionary of Plant Names, 16th edition, Eugen Ulmer GmbH & Co., Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-8001-5080-8