Barberry Tunberg Maria, pot C2, 1 pc, summer 2024

Barberry Tunberg Maria - an original spiky shrub.

A shrub 1.2-1.5 m high with a sprawling crown. The crown is rounded sprawling, densely. Young shoots are yellowish or purple-red, later purple-brown. The leaves of a typical shape, relatively large, in the sun have a bright golden color, and in shading acquire a greenish-yellow hue. The fruits are ellipsoidal, shiny, numerous, bright red. For the formation of a flat bush, regular pruning is required in the spring period before the buds of the kidneys. When forming in the hedge, it is recommended to carry out pinching in July-August.

Place of landing

Barberry is photophilous, but grow well in partial shade, although there are several features. In order to get the rich color of purple leaves, grow them in the full sun, in those bushes that grow in partial shade, in purple color of the leaves, there is clearly green color. Resistant to urban conditions.

The requirements for the soil

barberry are absolutely undemanding to soils, are not afraid of strong winds, perfectly tolerate drought, cannot stand only fastening.

planting

With a single planting, the distance between plants is 1.5-2 m, when planting in the composition of the hedge-4-5 plants per meter. The optimal soil mixture consists of garden soil, sand and humus in an equal ratio. In acidic soil, it is recommended to make lime. After planting, the soil around should be mulching.

care

Barberry care consists in watering (once a week), loosening and weeds. Pruning the bush involves the removal of weak, poorly developed shoots. The forming pruning of the hedge is carried out from the second year after planting, while it is recommended to remove from 1/3 to 2/3 of the length of the shoots. Adult bushes are cut twice a season: at the beginning and at the end of summer.

shelter for the winter

Barberis winter -hardy, shelter does not require shelter for the winter, but in the first two years after planting it is recommended to mulch the mulch dry foliage.