Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Trees and shrubs 

Amur berberis

Berberis amurensis

Appearance

Deciduous shrub up to 3 m tall, with long arched branches that are spiny when thin. Leaves broadly ovate and rather thin with fine hairs around margins. Flowers yellow, in clusters; fruit red and oblong.  

Habitat

Towards the bottom of the garden at the corner of the vegetable patch. 


Months in flower