Berberis cretica | Cretan Barberry. Originated in … Greece | Various
Berberis cretica belongs to the plant family BERBERIDACE and Genus Berberis This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Berberis cretica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Berberis cretica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Berberis cretica Cretan barberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Yellow is the most typical color produced by Berberis cretica. Cretan Barberry is used in Greece for dyeing. Fabrics dyed with these plant parts include wool and silk.
Berberis cretica can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow
Berberis darwinii | Darwin'S Berberis, Darwin Barberry. Originated in Chile | Various
Berberis dielsiana | Barberrry. Originated in China | Shrub
Berberis haematocarpa | Mexican Barberry. Originated in New Mexico,Arizona | Various
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.