Shrubs with Berries  and berrying shrubs  

It seems in this instance, that the actual seed within the berry, is best separated from the desirable flesh, rather than gulping down the while lot and allowing the digestive system to take its natural course, with the conclusion being the depositing of the seed in distant places.

The mistletoe is rarely deposited on the same tree - for this would give the parent plant more competition for the sap of the tree on which the parasitic plant lives.

Berries and berrying shrubs are often scoffed at by gardeners, as well as being scoffed by birds! As can be seen in the images, berrying shrubs can add a range of colours to the winter garden, often from mid august through until February or March. It is interesting to note that many shrubs with berries, have a prolonged flowering period - as well as berries.

Pyracantha Berry Christmas - Pink - turning red - berries from August right through until Christmas - if you can keep the birds from them! All of the Pyracanthas have the added benefits of being evergreen and flowering for a few weeks in June.

 

Pyracantha Orange Glow - Golden Yellow Berries from August until December

 

Pyracantha Orange Charmer & Golden Charmer. Two great varieties of wall or fence shrubs with berries

 

 Pyracantha Orange Charmer & Golden Charmer

 

Callicarpa bodineri 'Profusion'. Unusual colour berries on this deciduous shrub. Berries start in August/September and are held on the shrub until December. The foliage has an attractive autumn tint, but the flowers earlier in the year are of no ornamental consequence.

Rosa rugosa. The hips or berries on this rose are a great source of food for the birds.

 

Malus Golden Hornet

 

Sorbus aucuparia Huphensis - Pink Berries on this Mountain Ash medium sized tree. The berries persist into December.

 

Cotoneaster rothschildianus. Lightest yellow berries on this group of mainly evergreen shrubs

 

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