Berberis verruculosa - P9

Description
These produce black, elongated fruits from August onwards.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * tolerates pruning * drought resistant, urban climate resistant, wind resistant

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

Growth habit
Warted barberry is ovoid, compact 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
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, elongated fruits of Berberis verruculosa are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Privacy screen, landscape, natural garden, small/front garden

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis verruculosa are spiny.

Root
Berberis verruculosa is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.