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

Description
The Berberitze 'Compacta' (Berberis darwinii) is a dense, compact garden plant that produces golden yellow flowers. They appear from April to May. These produce blue fruits. The Berberitze 'Compacta' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. 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

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Berberitze 'Compacta' are dark green, ovate, spiny. Bronze-red shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Berberitze 'Compacta' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
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