Concinna Barberry (Berberis concinna)

Family: Berberidaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Berberis concinna is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruits - raw. The fleshy oblong berries are up to 18mm long. — The fleshy oblong berries are up to 18mm long.

Habitat & North American Range

Forms thickets in open spaces at elevations of 3000 - 3600 metres in Nepal. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)