Berberis darw.'Compacta' - 20-25 CM C3

Description
Blue fruits emerge from these. The bronze-red shoots are also an interesting sight.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * bronze-red shoots

Growth habit
Berberitze 'Compacta' is dense and compact in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The golden-yellow flowers are semi-double and appear from April to May.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, hedge