Berberis thunb. 'Green Carpet' - P9

Description
The Japanese barberry 'Green Carpet' (Berberis thunbergii) is a flat, compact dwarf shrub with decorative, pink-red fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces yellow-red flowers in May. The Japanese barberry 'Green Carpet' also has glossy, roundish, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and is approx. 1.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornamental * suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive scarlet, yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese barberry 'Green Carpet' are medium green, roundish, glossy and alternate. They are about 1 - 2 cm in size. Japanese barberry 'Green Carpet' is bright scarlet to yellow in autumn.

Bark
Brown-yellow bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese barberry 'Green Carpet' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese barberry 'Green Carpet' is a dwarf shrub that grows flat and compact. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 25 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 'Green Carpet' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil 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-red flowers appear in May.

Fruit
The pink-red fruits of Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet' are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Very long-lasting.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet' are spiny.

Root
Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branching roots.