Berberis ott. 'Superba' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Barberry 'Superba' (Berberis ottawensis) is a loose, overhanging shrub with decorative, light red, elongated fruits that stay on for a very long time. These are small. It produces yellow-red flowers arranged in umbels from May to June. The Barberry 'Superba' also bears roundish, dark red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 4 metres wide. The Barberry 'Superba' makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Berberis ottawensis 'Atropurpurea', Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea superba, Berberis ottawensis 'Superba'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Suitable for flowering hedges * attractive orange autumn colouring

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Barberry 'Superba' are dark red, roundish and alternate. Barberry 'Superba' turns bright orange in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Barberry 'Superba' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Barberry 'Superba' is a loose and overhanging shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
No special requirements.

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-red flowers of Barberry 'Superba' appear in umbels from May to June.

Fruit
The light red, elongated berries of Berberis ottawensis 'Superba' are particularly decorative. These appear from August and are small. Very long-lasting.

Use
Ornamental shrub, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis ottawensis 'Superba' are spiny.

Root
Berberis ottawensis 'Superba' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.