About
A medium-sized, semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub to about 2m tall from China with spiny stems, oval, spine-toothed leaves, and clusters of yellow flowers in spring followed by small, bloomy, blue-black berries. A handsome and garden-worthy barberry for a shaded or partly shaded border.
About the genus
Vitis are vigorous deciduous climbing shrubs with tendrils and attractively lobed leaves, insignificant green flowers followed by often edible fruits; some have excellent autumn foliage colour
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.