Berberis thunb. 'Rose Glow' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow' (Berberis thunbergii) is a bushy, dense, compact small shrub with decorative, red, oval fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces yellow flowers in May. The Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow' also has egg-shaped, variegated, red and white leaves. The blood-red shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.3 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.3 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive red-orange autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * blood-red shoots * easy to care for

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow' are variegated, red-white, ovate, alternate. They are about 2 - 3 cm in size. Blood-red shoots. Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow' turns bright red-orange in autumn.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese barberry 'Rose Glow' is a bushy, dense and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1.3 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.3 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 15 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 'Rose Glow' 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 flowers appear in May.

Fruit
The red, oval fruits of Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' 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 'Rose Glow' are spiny.

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