Berberis thunb. 'Golden Ring' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Japanese barberry 'Golden Ring' (Berberis thunbergii) is a dense, overhanging, branched shrub with decorative, coral-red fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces yellow flowers in May. The Japanese barberry 'Golden Ring' also has egg-shaped, dark red leaves with a yellow edge. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * red shoots * suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive purple-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, deer-resistant

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese barberry 'Golden Ring' are dark red, ovate, alternate and have a yellow margin. They are about 4 - 6 cm in size. Japanese barberry 'Golden Ring' turns bright purple-red in autumn.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese barberry 'Golden Ring' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese barberry 'Golden Ring' is a dense, overhanging and branching shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 50 cm per year.

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 thunbergii 'Golden Ring' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April.

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 May.

Fruit
The coral-red fruits of Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Ring' are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Sticks for a very long time.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Ring' are thorny, red.

Root
Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Ring' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.