Berberis gagnepainii - 12-15 CM P9

Description
These produce black-blue, elongated fruits from August onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Berberis gagnepainii.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * brown-yellow shoots * tolerates pruning * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

Growth habit
Barberry is dense, overhanging and branched in structure.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

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 golden-yellow flowers appear from May to June.

fruit
The black-blue, elongated fruits of Berberis gagnepainii lanceifolia are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis gagnepainii lanceifolia are spiny, brown-yellow in colour.

Root
Densely branched.