Berberis rub. 'Fireball' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
These produce coral-red, round fruits from August.

Bulletpoints
* ornamental fruit * suitable for flowering hedges

Growth habit
Barberry 'Fireball' is upright and compact in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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 yellow flowers appear in June.

fruit
The coral-red, round fruits of Berberis rubrostilla 'Fireball' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis rubrostilla 'Fireball' are spiny.

Root
Finely branched.