Plant Encyclopedia

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Fine foliage and red berries of Aralia nudicaulis Virginia-sarsaparillaAraliaceae

Aralia nudicaulis: complete guide

Aralia nudicaulis

Virginia-sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis) is a North American woodland plant with fine foliage and red berries. Perfect for shade, underplanting and ecological gardens.

12 min
Pacific madrone displaying distinctive red exfoliating bark and persistent fruitEricaceae

Pacific madrone: complete guide

Arbutus menziesii

The Pacific madrone is a striking North American tree with velvety red bark and brilliant red berries. Slow-growing, drought-tolerant, and naturally sculptural, it rewards patience with decades of seasonal interest.

12 min
Ardisia crenata displaying characteristic red berry clusters with dark green foliagePrimulaceae

Coralberry: complete guide

Ardisia crenata

Coralberry is an elegant tropical shrub with delicate white flowers and striking red berries that persist for months. Perfect for indoors, frost-free patios, or greenhouses.

12 min
Ardisia elliptica plant with red berriesPrimulaceae

Shoe-button Ardisia: Complete Guide

Ardisia elliptica

Learn everything about Ardisia elliptica: care, growing conditions and tips for this tropical ornamental shrub in your front garden.

12 min
Arum cylindraceum displaying its distinctive cylindrical spatha and bright red berriesAraceae

Arum cylindraceum: complete guide

Arum cylindraceum

Discover Arum cylindraceum, the southeastern arum. Learn about this European shade-loving plant with distinctive hooded spatha, bright red berries, and unique seasonal interest.

12 min
Spotted Lords-and-Ladies with characteristic purple spathes and green leaves with dark spotsAraceae

Lords-and-Ladies: complete guide

Arum maculatum

Discover the Lords-and-Ladies (Arum maculatum), a fascinating shade lover with striking purple spathes and red berries. Learn everything about care and placement.

12 min
Asparagus albus with red berriesAsparagaceae

Asparagus albus: complete guide

Asparagus albus

White asparagus is a Mediterranean subshrub with fine needle-like foliage and crimson berries. Perfect for sun-baked, drought-tolerant gardens.

12 min
Berberis canadensis with fine thorns and glossy red berriesBerberidaceae

Berberis canadensis: complete guide

Berberis canadensis

American barberry (berberis-canadensis) is a native North American shrub with sharp spines, yellow spring flowers, and bright red berries. This evergreen to semi-evergreen plant is perfect for defensive hedges, wildlife food, and seasonal color. Low-maintenance and hardy.

12 min
Berberis wilsoniae shrub with red berriesBerberidaceae

Berberis wilsoniae: complete guide

Berberis wilsoniae

Discover Mrs Wilson's Barberry, an elegant thorny shrub from China with fine foliage and red berries. Ideal for garden screens and sustainable landscaping.

12 min
Purpleberry cotoneaster red berries close-upRosaceae

Purpleberry cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster affinis

Purpleberry cotoneaster (Cotoneaster affinis) is a semi-evergreen shrub with delicate pink flowers and striking red berries. A low-maintenance gem for borders and small gardens.

12 min
Cotoneaster ambiguus dubious cotoneaster with red fruit clusters on branchesRosaceae

Cotoneaster ambiguus: complete guide

Cotoneaster ambiguus Rehder & E.H.Wilson

Dubious cotoneaster (Cotoneaster ambiguus) is an elegant low shrub from China with small leaves and red berries. Learn how to grow this ornamental plant with tips on growth, pruning, and attracting birds.

12 min
Congested cotoneaster (Cotoneaster congestus) with red berries and fine foliageRosaceae

Congested Cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster congestus

Discover the Cotoneaster congestus, a densely branched shrub from the Himalayas with stunning red berries. Ideal for borders, small gardens, and bird-friendly landscapes.

12 min
Brilliant red berries of Cotoneaster coriaceus against glossy foliageRosaceae

Cotoneaster coriaceus: complete guide

Cotoneaster coriaceus

Discover the Late Cotoneaster, a hardy shrub with pink flowers and red berries. Excellent for hedges and architectural plantings.

12 min
Cotoneaster glabratus plant with glossy foliage and red berriesRosaceae

Cotoneaster glabratus: complete guide

Cotoneaster glabratus

Discover Glabrous Cotoneaster: an Asian shrub with red berries and glossy foliage.

12 min
Entire-leaved Cotoneaster with red berries and green foliageRosaceae

Entire-leaved Cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster integrifolius

Discover the Entire-leaved Cotoneaster, an elegant shrub with red berries. Cultivation, maintenance and care for gardens across Europe.

12 min
Obscure cotoneaster with red berries and green foliageRosaceae

Obscure cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster obscurus

Discover the obscure cotoneaster (Cotoneaster obscurus). Hardy evergreen shrub with red berries and compact growth. Ideal for hedges, trellises, and shelter planting.

12 min
Cangshan cotoneaster with compact growth and red berriesRosaceae

Cotoneaster qungbixiensis: complete guide

Cotoneaster qungbixiensis

The Cangshan Cotoneaster offers graceful compact growth with fine foliage and vibrant berries. A rare Chinese shrub, perfect for contemporary gardens and distinctive borders.

12 min
Racemose cotoneaster with red berriesRosaceae

Racemose cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster racemiflorus

Discover Cotoneaster racemiflorus, a compact shrub with clustered red berries. Hardy, low-maintenance, perfect for borders and hedges.

12 min
Simons' cotoneaster with red berries and fine foliageRosaceae

Simons' cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster simonsii

Discover Cotoneaster simonsii, a Himalayan shrub with white flowers and bright red berries. Growing guide, pruning, and companion planting for bird-friendly gardens.

12 min
Cotoneaster zabelii branches with red fruit clustersRosaceae

Cotoneaster zabelii: complete guide

Cotoneaster zabelii

Discover Cherryred Cotoneaster: growing requirements, maintenance tips, and cultivation advice for this ornamental shrub. Perfect for European gardens and wildlife support.

12 min
Arnold hawthorn with pink flowers and bright red berriesRosaceae

Crataegus mollis: complete guide

Crataegus mollis

The Arnold Hawthorn is a showy North American shrub with pink flowers, large red berries, and excellent hedging capability. Perfect for wildlife gardens and formal hedges.

12 min
Succulent hawthorn with large red berries and white flowersRosaceae

Crataegus succulenta: complete guide

Crataegus succulenta

The Succulent Hawthorn is a North American species with exceptionally large red berries, white flowers, and outstanding winter bird food. Remarkably robust and low-maintenance.

12 min
Pale white flowers and bright red berries of Gaultheria procumbensEricaceae

Gaultheria procumbens: complete guide

Gaultheria procumbens L.

Wintergreen is an elegant low shrub with white flowers and glossy bright red berries. Perfect for shaded corners and beautiful woodland gardens today.

12 min
Holly with red berries and glossy foliageAquifoliaceae

Holly: complete guide

Ilex aquifolium

Discover holly (Ilex aquifolium), the iconic evergreen with red berries. Growing, care tips, and decorative uses for your garden.

12 min