Berberis lin. 'Orange King' - 100-125 CM C20

Description
The Barberry 'Orange King' (Berberis linearifolia) is a shrub-like shrub with decorative, black-blue, shiny fruits. It produces yellow flowers from May to June. The Barberry 'Orange King' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, sandy, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * tolerates pruning

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Barberry 'Orange King' are dark green, ovate, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Barberry 'Orange King' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Barberry 'Orange King' is a shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

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 yellow flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The black-blue, shiny fruits of Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King' are spiny.