Berberis

Harrers · February 2015

Hi,

About 10 years ago I planted a berberis plant in the front garden, i cant remember the variety, but it is an evergreen, with orange/ yellow flowers in spring and loads of blue berries.

It has suddenly died, the leaves have all turned brown and it looks quite sad- could this be fire blight?

Also is it ok to remove the plant and plant something else in its place?

Thanks

nutcutlet · February 2015

Berberis won't get fireblight, wrong family.

Rosaceae get fireblight. Berberidaceae don't.

Diseases are generally specific to one family so it might be a good idea to choose something from another family to replace it

nutcutlet · February 2015

We agree there Verdun, plant something else.

Harrers · February 2015

Thanks for your that, i am. Gonna have to dig it up and replace it, shame as it will quite ?? big space

nutcutlet · February 2015

Look at it as an opportunity for something new Harrers

Harrers · February 2015

Yes your right, good to plant something different, thats if I can dig the thing out lol

nutcutlet · February 2015

Dig around it and cut through roots as you find them, once you can rock it things get easier.

Harrers · February 2015

Thanks nutcutlet for the advice.

I think it may have to be another shrub, verdun, as most of the plants in the front are shrubs, mainly wild roses a couple of dogwoods and a very big guilder rose, that must be getting on for 10 foot tall, i would cut it back, but its leaves turn a deep red in autumn.

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