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Berberis 'Harlequin' | Japanese Barberry

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

Plant in a 3L Pot

£25

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The highlights

  • Deep purple leaves splashed with pink and cream
  • A colourful addition to a mixed hedge
  • Grows to 50-100cm
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

Description

  • A colourful and compact deciduous shrub with a bushy habit
  • Rounded, deep purple leaves splashed with cream and pink. Tiny, pale yellow flowers are followed by dark red berries
  • Eyecatching as a specimen plant or as part of a mixed hedge, Harlequin loves a sunny or partially shaded position
  • Grows to 50-100cm tall and wide within 5-10 years
  • Salt tolerant and ideal for coastal gardens
  • A fully hardy and low maintenance perennial shrub
  • Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit and Plants for Pollinators certification
  • Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Established Plant in 3L Pot
Our shrubs are grown into large 3L pots to create a well developed root system and strong plant

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

50-100cm

Eventual spread:

50-100cm
Spreads approx 50-100cm

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Yellow
Inconspicuous pale yellow flowers

Habit:

Bushy
This shrub has several shoots rather than a single stem, often arising from a central point but sometimes also from elsewhere.

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H7 - fully hardy down to -20, needs no winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

50cm
Plant at least 50cm apart to allow for spacing

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

May occasionally be affected by Berberis Sawfly.Their spotted, caterpillar-like larvae can strip the foliage. Check regularly from the end of May, and remove them by hand. You can also help by encouraging predators like birds and beetles. Plants usually recover from the damage.

Water when new

Water regularly when newly planted, especially during dry periods. Once the roots have established, it will need very little watering except in prolonged hot and dry periods.

Full sun to partial shade

Your plant will enjoy a sheltered or exposed position with around 6 hours of sunlight daily and some afternoon shade

Any average well-drained soil

Plant in any well-drained soil. If your soil is particularly poor or clay heavy, add some garden compost with perlite to improve drainage.

Feeding not required

This plant doesn't need feeding - you could add some mulch after pruning if desired. ?v=1613300718

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South Downs National Park

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Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist John to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

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