what fruit bush is this

theres naturally growing fruit bush at the bottom of my road , and im wondering what it is

its got red currant looking things on it, survived winter snow, and it looks like a currant but i dont think it is

Im in UK, Merseyside by the way.

Will upload pictures ASAP.

 

We need the pic, fuggles.:gnthb:

 

Not sure if its ripe , so it might confuse some people.

Anyway, if someone does identify it, could they tell me how to grow it ?

Its on someone elses house by the way, and I dont think they purposely planted it which suggests that this plant/fruit is easy to grow ??

edit : it feels quite hard aswell, so i doubt its ripe. Also, please double click on the pictures to enlarge , then enlarge them again

 

Looks like a Berberis ssp

 

after googling, it doesnt look too much like that , i googled barberry,

That looks too rectangular compared to this which is a lot rounder.

actually, it kind of looks like this, http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/nevins_barberry.htm

 

Yes it looks like Barberry probably bird sown.

 

so what exactly is it ?? what does barberry bird sown mean ?

if i typed it into ebay to get seeds for it ? what would i type ?

Or i could use the ones in the fruit itself, if its ripe enough

Im still not convinced its barberry, my best guess would be some kind of currant.

 

Could it be this,
http://www.gapphotos.com/imagedetails.asp?imageno=28916

 

It`s Pernettya, DO NOT EAT IT.:gnthb:

 

Pernyetta definitely. Easy to grow:lollol: I have tried but oh dear

 

okay , questions :

why shouldnt I eat it ?

why is someone growing it ?

what use is it for ?

and, I will now have to look for a new fruit that is easy to grow.

after some googling, it can cause insanity and extreme intoxication, maybe the neighbour is trying to secretly kill people.

Medicinal Uses

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The fruits cause intoxication when consumed[192]. The person becomes confused, often suffers delirium and, if the fruit is taken in excess, a permanent mental condition that mimics insanity can be caused[192].

 

I think they are lovely planted in a group. Gorgeous berries. You can also get them in white. You need to plant them in groups because of pollination. If you succeed in growing this I shall scream.........I promise:wink:

 

The reason you don't want to eat it as that it's more than likely poisonous...

 

thats why Im asking on the forum :P