Berberis lol. 'Apricot Queen' - 40-50 CM C4.5

Description
The Barberry 'Apricot Queen' (Berberis lologensis) is a shrub-like shrub with decorative, blue, elongated fruits. It produces orange-coloured flowers from May to June. The Barberry 'Apricot Queen' also has dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2.5 m and grows to around 2.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornamental * Suitable for flowering hedges

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Barberry 'Apricot Queen' are dark green, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Barberry 'Apricot Queen' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Barberry 'Apricot Queen' is a shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and is approx. 2 - 2.5 m wide.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady 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 orange-coloured flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The blue, elongated fruits of Berberis lologensis 'Apricot Queen' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, hedge, bird food plant