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They’ve put so much effort into growing leaves only to drop them all come the autumn, but some deciduous plants really do go out in a blaze of glory.

Latin name

Berberis

Common name

Barberry

Type of plant

Shrub

Hardiness

Hardy

Flower colour

Orange yellow

Leaf colour

Dark green

Height and spread

1m to 4m x 1m to 2.5m (3.3ft to 13.1ft x 3.3ft to 8.2ft)

Description

Some barberries are evergreen, others are deciduous, and it’s the latter that put on a spectacular display of autumn foliage in reds, oranges and yellows. They also have attractive flowers and some have black fruits.

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Berberis, Barberry

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