Berberis
Common Name: Berberis
Genus: Berberis
Species: x ottawensis
Cultivar: 'Auricoma'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy
Height: 250cm
Spread: 250cm
Time to prune: June to June
A multi-purpose arching shrub, it has a good show of deep reddish-purple leaves that make the perfect foil for the mass of small, red-tinged yellow flowers in late spring. They are followed by egg-shaped red autumn fruit. Excellent at the back of a border, in a wild garden, or near a garden boundary where the vicious spikes keep everyone and everything out. The main requirements are full sun and good drainage.
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