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Japenese Barberry

Robin RedbreastRobin Redbreast Posts: 13
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Hi there,

I am new here as just bought first house and are making the garden our own.  Would like to know if Japenese Barberry is safe to have in garden as I would like to move one from front to back garden as having work done.  I really like it due to its colour and good cat deterrant but had heard it was a spreader of Lyme Disease.

Grateful for any thoughts,

Many thanks

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,056

    Lyme disease is spread by bites form infected ticks.  Not from plants.  Go ahead and move it.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Wrong disease, berberis has been associated with stem rust in wheat. 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Robin RedbreastRobin Redbreast Posts: 13

    Thank you both, will go ahead

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