Berberis vulgaris - 30-40 CM

Description
Dark red fruits emerge from these from September. They exude a pleasant fragrance.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * fragrant flowers * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * drought-resistant, heat-loving

Leaves
Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

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

Growth habit
Common barberry is spreading and dense in structure.

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
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. These are pleasantly scented.

fruit
Berberis vulgaris forms dark red fruits with a sweet-sour flavour. Ripening time from September.

Use
Hedge, bird food plant, jam, juice, homeopathy

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis vulgaris are spiny.

Root
Berberis vulgaris is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched, runner-forming roots.