Berberis thunb. 'Silver Pillar' - 80-100 CM C20

Description
The Japanese barberry 'Silver Pillar' (Berberis thunbergii) is an upright, vigorous shrub with decorative, red fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces yellow flowers in May. The Japanese barberry 'Silver Pillar' also has egg-shaped, green-white leaves. The yellow 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 around 2 metres and grows to around 1.2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * yellow shoots * easy to care for * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, deer-resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese barberry 'Silver Pillar' are green-white, egg-shaped. These are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Yellow shoots. Japanese barberry 'Silver Pillar' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese barberry 'Silver Pillar' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese barberry 'Silver Pillar' is an upright and vigorous growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 2 m and is approx. 1 - 1.2 m wide.

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 'Silver Pillar' 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 fruits of Berberis thunbergii 'Silver Pillar' are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Sticks for a very long time.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis thunbergii 'Silver Pillar' are spiny.

Root
Berberis thunbergii 'Silver Pillar' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.