Japanese barberry 'Aurea Nana'
Berberis thunbergii
0,7 m       0,7 m      Hardiness zone 4   

Like any brightly colored Japanese barberry, the Japanese barberry ‘Aurea Nana’ (Berberis thunbergii), a dwarf variety, shines with its color from spring to fall, golden yellow taking on orange tones in the fall. Although it is thorny, it can be admired from afar, because it requires no maintenance. Satisfied in partial shade, the japanese barberry ‘Aurea Nana’ shines especially in the sun, in any type of soil and tolerates acidity and drought without being affected by pollution or salt.

The small edible fruits are above all festive on rice as white as snow, persistent until they are picked freeze-dried, softened by the cold. To complete the portrait in the kitchen, the leaves, with a sorrel flavor, cast a burst of lemony color on a potato salad, on white pasta or in a mesclun.

Caution: Like rhubarb, barberry leaves and fruit contain oxalic acid, which is beneficial in moderation, but should be avoided if you are at risk for kidney stones.

Self-pollinating.

Replaces: pomegranate, lemon, and lime. Pairs: various appetizers, finger foods, and pastries (dried, crushed, and sprinkled), pearl barley (fruit and leaves), rice (fruit and leaves), and hummus.


Format: 2G/BIO
42.95$

9 in stock

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