Berberis frikartii 'Verrucandi' - 20-25 CM C2

Description
Black fruits emerge from these.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Berberis x frikartii 'Ruhm von Hirschstetten'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornament * suitable for flowering hedges * tolerates pruning * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy

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

Growth habit
Barberry 'Verrucandi' is dense, rounded and overhanging in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

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 black fruits of Berberis x frikartii 'Verrucandi' are particularly decorative.

Use
Hedge, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis x frikartii 'Verrucandi' are spiny.

Root
Berberis x frikartii 'Verrucandi' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.