Where to purchase Berberis?

[lenlen]

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase Berberis from? I've tried a few bonsai nurseries, and places like Bunnings/ Mitre 10 etc. They don't seem to stock it at all. I'm after the purple leaf variety but will take green if I can't get a hold of the purple leaf variety...

Thanks!

[alpineart]

Hi lelen , mate both stores you have mentioned have them up this way from time to time if not regularly , so i would be inclined to ask the staff if they will get a couple in for you . While Bunnings do carry different stock at different stores they are more than happy to check other shops in their chain to try to locate one .

Cheers Alpineart.

[GavinG]

Berberis "Little Favourite" is short, thickens well, and robust - I've got three, on from the green shed, one from a standard suburban nursery, one from a cool-climate nursery. Some forms are tall, straight, very vertical, and not as much bonsai-fun. Best of luck.

Gavin

[RogerW]

I have seen Berberis in Bunnings. However, you will probably have to wait for Spring because as they are deciduous, growers generally provide them when the growth is fresh.

[lenlen]

Thanks alpineart, GavinG & wimmy. I spoke to someone at Bunnings and they are getting a small one in for me hopefully by this weekend... Fingers crossed it's healthy! Not sure which variety they're getting though...

[lenlen]

Okay so here is the berberis I ended up getting…



Branches everywhere, crossing over and quite long (with those spikes haha), so I decided to give it a trim… and went slightly overboard I think...




Front…?


Side 1


Side 2


Back


Any suggestions/feedback would be appreciated, still very new to bonsai and although I have read a lot online, many websites say opposing things and contradict each other...