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Berberis CC6176
21st November 2010
I can't offer much insight into this one at present. It has been fun to grow, and has promisingly glaucous leaves but they are still young, and there is plenty of time (and potential) for them to be overtaken by Berberis boredom. It is a genus that was forced to grow spines in order to protect itself from stupefied gardeners who stumble into it while yawning. The occasional delights of the genus are heightened by the tedium and blood loss you have to endure wading through their number to get to the good stuff (however my views on the genus fluctuate wildly from one day to the next so best not pay too much attention).
The seed was collected by Chris Chadwell on his 2009 expedition to Makalu on the north east border of Nepal with China (Tibet). He describes it as "dwarf species" which is frighteningly brief. It rather implies that there is nothing more to say, and among the ranks of Berberis that is insufficient as a recommendation. If you have nothing good to say, best say nothing (a lesson I have yet to take to heart).