{"title":"Berberis","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerberis includes deciduous and evergreen shrubs valued for coloured foliage, flowers, berries and often thorny growth that can provide useful structure or informal security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerberis offers dense branching, colourful foliage, flowers and berries across a wide range of shrub sizes. Thorny growth can also make it useful for defensive boundary planting and wildlife cover. Most berberis are robust in Irish conditions and tolerate a range of soils once established. Deciduous forms can give excellent autumn colour, while evergreen species provide denser year-round structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"berberis-darwinii-compacta","title":"Berberis darwinii ‘Compacta’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBerberis darwinii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Compacta’ keeps the character of Darwin’s barberry in a much smaller evergreen shrub, usually around 1m high and wide. Dense holly-like leaves are bronzed when young, while hanging sprays of orange flowers appear in spring and may be followed by blue-black berries. Tough and adaptable, it suits sunny or partly shaded borders and low informal hedging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✅ Compact evergreen form for smaller gardens\u003cbr\u003e✅ Orange spring flowers support pollinators\u003cbr\u003e⚠️ Stems and foliage are sharply spined\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"10.0 L \/ — \/ —","offer_id":53730126037317,"sku":"BERB-40-Y","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/5271\/4053\/files\/berberis-darwinii-compacta-05.jpg?v=1772127106"},{"product_id":"berberis-frikartii-amstelveen","title":"Berberis × frikartii ‘Amstelveen’","description":"\u003cp\u003eI hold the \u003cstrong\u003eRHS | Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBerberis × frikartii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Amstelveen’ is a compact evergreen barberry, forming a broad dense shrub around 1m high and somewhat wider. Its small dark green leaves give useful year-round cover, with yellow spring flowers adding a brief lift of colour. Hardy and adaptable in sun or partial shade, it is particularly useful where a low, resilient evergreen framework is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✅ Compact evergreen structure all year\u003cbr\u003e✅ Useful for low hedging and mixed shrub borders\u003cbr\u003e⚠️ Thorny stems need care around paths and play areas\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"2.0 L \/ — \/ —","offer_id":53730126070085,"sku":"BERB-46-Y","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"berberis-julianae","title":"Berberis julianae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBerberis julianae\u003c\/em\u003e, the wintergreen barberry, is a dense evergreen shrub with rigid glossy leaves and a naturally formidable habit. Racemes of yellow flowers, often tinged red, appear in late spring and are followed by blue-black berries in autumn. 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Pale yellow, red-tinged flowers appear in spring, followed by dark red berries in autumn. Reaching roughly 1.2m but staying relatively narrow, it brings strong foliage contrast without taking up the space of a large shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✅ Purple foliage mottled cream and grey\u003cbr\u003e✅ Compact upright habit for mixed borders\u003cbr\u003e⚠️ Thorny stems require care when planting near paths\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"3.0 L \/ — \/ Height: 25 cm – 30 cm","offer_id":58672300163397,"sku":"BERB-4-S","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/5271\/4053\/files\/berberis-thunbergii-f-atropurpurea-harlequin-04.jpg?v=1772127153"},{"product_id":"berberis-x-lologensis-apricot-queen","title":"Berberis × lologensis ‘Apricot Queen’","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe medium-sized Barberry ‘Apricot Queen’ (Berberis × lologensis) is an evergreen with arching stems and glossy, dark green leaves. In May, it becomes studded with cascades of bright orange flowers carried in hanging panicles. It is valued as a wildlife-friendly, low-maintenance shrub that also holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Many Irish gardeners choose it for its glowing spring colour and suitability for coastal gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"20.0 L \/ — \/ Height: 100 cm – 125 cm","offer_id":58672344564037,"sku":"BERB-43-Y","price":142.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20.0 L \/ — \/ Height: 150 cm – 175 cm","offer_id":58677758394693,"sku":"BERB-28-Y","price":154.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"berberis-x-lologensis-mystery-fire","title":"Berberis × lologensis ‘Mystery Fire’","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerberis × lologensis ‘Mystery Fire’ grows into a hardy evergreen with glossy dark green leaves and a vigorous, arching habit. In spring, it puts on a show of rich orange-yellow flowers, later followed by small blue-black berries. Large and bushy, this shrub is well adapted to coastal Irish gardens, where its strength and colour bring long-lasting seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"4.0 L \/ — \/ Height: 30 cm – 40 cm","offer_id":58672344826181,"sku":"BERB-29-Y","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"berberis-x-stenophylla-lindl","title":"Berberis × stenophylla","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerberis × stenophylla Lindl., known as Golden Barberry, is a large evergreen shrub with narrow, rigid foliage and a strong, arching habit. It covers itself in clusters of scented yellow flowers in spring, later producing blue-black berries. Bushy and medium to large in size, it has the RHS Award of Garden Merit, is low-maintenance, and brings both fragrance and colour. For Irish gardeners, it is a rewarding choice for hedges, banks, or large borders needing a hardy, long-lived shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"3.0 L \/ — \/ —","offer_id":58672344957253,"sku":"BERB-39-Y","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/5271\/4053\/files\/berberis-stenophylla-03.jpg?v=1772127074"},{"product_id":"berberis-microphylla-nana","title":"Berberis microphylla ‘Nana’","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerberis buxifolia ‘Nana’ misapplied, often known as Box-Leaved Barberry ‘Pygmaea’, is a compact evergreen shrub with dense dark green foliage. Small in size and mound forming, it is useful for edging, low hedges, or ground cover. Tough and long-lived, it thrives in sun or partial shade. 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A striking choice for Irish hedging and informal borders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"3.0 L \/ — \/ —","offer_id":58672345088325,"sku":"BERB-23-Y","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/5271\/4053\/files\/berberis-darwinii-04.jpg?v=1772127086"},{"product_id":"berberis-thunbergii-f-atropurpurea-admiration-pbr","title":"Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Admiration’","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Admiration’ (PBR) is a compact dwarf shrub with glowing orange-red foliage edged with a fine golden rim, deepening as the seasons shift. Red-tinged, pale yellow flowers appear in spring and are sometimes followed by crimson berries. Small in stature but striking in presence, this bushy plant is ideal for containers, rock gardens, and the front of borders. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and is also a pollinator favourite, making it a standout option for Irish gardeners wanting reliable colour in small spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"3.0 L \/ — \/ —","offer_id":58672345153861,"sku":"BERB-30-Y","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.0 L \/ — \/ Height: 30 cm – 40 cm","offer_id":58677758198085,"sku":"BERB-31-Y","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10.0 L \/ — \/ Height: 30 cm – 40 cm","offer_id":58677758230853,"sku":"BERB-32-Y","price":52.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/5271\/4053\/files\/berberis-thunbergii-f-atropurpurea-admiration.jpg?v=1772127136"},{"product_id":"berberis-thunbergii-green-carpet","title":"Berberis thunbergii ‘Green Carpet’","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerberis thunbergii ‘Green Carpet’ is a low-growing deciduous shrub with spreading shoots of green leaves turning orange and red in autumn. Yellow flowers in spring are followed by red fruits that add seasonal interest. Small in size and bushy in form, it is also attractive to pollinators. A fine ground cover shrub for Irish wildlife gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"3.0 L \/ — \/ Height: 25 cm – 30 cm","offer_id":58672345284933,"sku":"BERB-3-S","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"berberis-thunbergii-kobold","title":"Berberis thunbergii ‘Kobold’","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerberis thunbergii ‘Kobold’ is a dense, compact shrub with glossy green summer foliage that turns fiery red in autumn. Small pale yellow flowers in spring are followed by red berries. Small in habit, it makes an excellent container plant or edging shrub. Loved by pollinators, it adds colour and structure to Irish planting schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"3.0 L \/ — \/ —","offer_id":58672345350469,"sku":"BERB-34-Y","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/5271\/4053\/files\/berberis-thunbergii-kobold.jpg?v=1772127133"},{"product_id":"berberis-thunbergii-orange-rocket-pbr","title":"Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’ (PBR) is an upright, deciduous shrub with spiny, dark red-brown stems and foliage that shifts from rusty orange in spring to fresh green in summer, before glowing orange-red in autumn. In April and May, small fragrant yellow flowers appear, later followed by bright red fruits that shine into autumn. A medium-sized shrub with a narrow, columnar habit, it is both wildlife friendly and attractive to pollinators, making it a fine choice for hedging or feature planting in Irish gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrub","offers":[{"title":"3.0 L \/ — \/ Height: 20 cm – 25 cm","offer_id":55685929599301,"sku":"BERB-8-S","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"berberis-valdiviana","title":"Berberis valdiviana","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe evergreen Berberis valdiviana slowly grows into a large, handsome shrub with glossy, nearly prickle-free leaves. In May, it drapes itself with long clusters of golden yellow flowers that resemble drops of egg yolk, later giving way to small black fruit. 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