Berberis frikartii 'Verrucandi'

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Flower colour

yellow

Flowering Time

April, May

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic

Soil

permeable, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

hedge

Bird feeding plants

Berberis frikartii 'Verrucandi'

Characteristics:

Habit

Attractive, slow-growing small shrub, 0.8-1.2 (1.5) m tall and wide, compact, domed, shoots arching to extended, dense twigs

Blossom

Yellow, half covered by foliage, May

Leaves

Evergreen, elliptical, somewhat thorny, shiny like varnish, attractive dark green, bluish white underneath

Fruits

Blue-black, rare

Demands

Sun to semi-shade; usually frost hardy - more so than other evergreen varieties; good for urban areas

Soil

Well drained garden soil, fresh to moderately dry; sensitive to soil compaction

Tips

Takes well to cutting

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

B. 'Ruhm von Hirschstetten'

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