Berberis rubrostilla - P9

Description
The Barberry (Berberis rubrostilla) is an upright garden plant with decorative, coral-red, round fruits. It produces yellow flowers in June. The Barberry also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornamental * Suitable for flowering hedges

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Barberry are medium green, egg-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Barberry has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Barberry is upright in habit. It usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

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 are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis rubrostilla are spiny.

Root
Finely branched.