This bush has such beautiful colours that for a very long time I was using a photo of it as my banner here. Later on I changed to the one and only Furry Majesty.
Berberis thunbergii
It is a deciduous (will lose the leaves for winter) plant native to Japan and east Asia. It grows quite fast and needs to be trimmed to keep a nice and compact shape. Long twigs that show up every year are covered in very sharp thorns, which is a bit annoying if you want to pass it by in shorts ;)
The bush is often used in public spaces along the paths or as decoration on lawns. It doesn't require much maintenance and looks nice all year round.
The tiny (less than 1 cm across) flowers show up in spring, and they are absolutely loved by all kinds of insects. I have previously photographed a few types of bees and bumblebees around them. On a sunny and calm day, you can hear a mild buzzing sound around the bush. That's all the little guys trying to get some nectar before the flowers are gone, which will happen before the summer arrives.
The red berries are edible (apparently bark and leaves too) and even though there are few large bushs in our garden, we don't pick them. In winter they are slowly picked by birds.
Propagation is easy through cuttings, and this is how my mum got hers. A young peace of stem will root if put to the soil and kept moist. Dipping the tip in a rooting hormone helps, but it is not necessary.
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See how lovely it is with the dark leaves and light yellow flowers?
I looked for some older photos I took at different times of the year. In the fall it will change to more orange colours. The flowers will be long gone, but the vivid red berries will decorate the bush. And it will look like this:
And then in winter, when all the leaves finally fall only berries and sharp thorns are left:
Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
All photos and text are my own.
Sooo cute! Lovely photos. 🧡
The way you are briefing about this small flower and this entire plant is very poetic.🌼 I also liked the red shade on these yellow flower, as if a drop of red color had fallen on each flower. #ItsSeductive and your photography is also enhancing its true beauty. :)
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What wonderful gentle photos! I admire the color of these flowers, so nice, for some reason reminded me of peaches.
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Good afternoon friend and best wishes to you. I like seeing the beautiful images that friends show.
The contrast between the dark leaves and light yellow flowers is lovely, excellent photographs!
The flowers and fruits are very beautiful, can the fruits be eaten, sir, @ewkaw🙏
Happy start to the week dear friend @ewkaw
I'm not surprised that this silver and its small flowers are your favorites, since they are really beautiful, even its berries, you just have to be careful when handling them, their sharp thorns are waiting for carelessness.
Beautiful photographs, I appreciate you sharing with us.
Have a great week
The focus on the picture was absolutely giving, looking at the amazing way the pictures were produced the photographer must be a professional
Be careful when handling the branches of these plants, you can hurt your hands.
What a beautiful plant, I really like its small flowers.
Excellent shots @ewkaw
They are very beautiful. The dark color of the leaves with its yellow flower is a good combination. It compliment to each other. What's the name of the flower? Will it grow in tropical places? Thanks
What a combination of colors it has, and the little flowers are really pretty. I just remembered the plant with the little orange flowers that someone gave me... it died. My bad. 🤓 Today I planted two basil plants that were rooting. Let's see if I pay more attention and get them.
Nice pictures.
Wise decision! 😁
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