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Barberry - Berberis thunbergii
- Shrub
A large group
of deciduous shrubs that have a wide variety of attractions.
Some have ornamental foliage, others wonderful autumnal colour, some flower
beautifully and others produce decorative berries.
What they do all
have in common is that they have spines that are often hidden just below the
leaves. As well as their horticultural attractions, they therefore also are
excellent as plants for enhancing security around a property, either as a hedge
or as individual or groups of plants under vulnerable downstairs windows preventing
access. The spines are small and not often immediately obvious, they are however
very vicious.
They make good additions
to a mixed border or can be used to provide a very attractive and effective
mixed hedge. I have planted several ornamental security hedges made of a mixture
of Berberis and Pyracantha varieties.
Height and spread:
varies greatly according
to variety from 1ft (30cm) to about 6ft (1.8m) tall, 1ft (30cm) to 8ft
(2.5m) wide
Recommended
varieties:
Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea Nana dwarf variety to about 60cm, 2ft. Red / purple foliage
Berberis thunbergii Aurea, beautiful bright yellow young foliage.
Berberis
thunbergii Bagatelle, very compact 30cm, 1ft with deep red / purple
foliage
Berberis thunbergii Helmond Pillar, very
upright variety to 1.5m, 5ft, red / purple foliage
Berberis
thunbergii Rose Glow, red purple leaves flecked with white as they
age
Uses - Hedging / mixed
border / security
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Planting distance when
used for hedging
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Clipped height |
Number of times to clip per season and when |
Responds to renovation? |
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45cm, 18"
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60cm-1.2m, 2-4ft
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1, summer |
Yes |
| Pruning:
Mid to late winter, cut out one in five shoots every year to within 30cm,
12" of the ground. Remove dead wood in summer when it is easily seen. Cut
whole plant back to 30cm, 12" of ground in late winter to renovate |
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Buy Berberis / Barberry
hedging 10 pack
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