Berberis wilsonii – Wilson’s Barberry

Wilson’s barberry. A dense spiny shrub to 1 m (3 ft) high from W.China. Light yellow flowers are followed by edible fruits (acid and lemony – good lemon substitute). A good bee plant, supplying nectar and pollen to honey and bumble bees in summer. A useful ground cover plant. Hardy to -20°C. Stratification: CS8. Number of seeds: 50.