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 

Darwin's berberis

Berberis darwinii

Appearance

Hedge-forming evergreen shrub with small glossy green leaves 1-2 cm long and with distal thorns. There are large clusters of orange-yellow flowers borne on red stalks during spring.

Habitat

Planted in semi-shade under the oak tree.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023