BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A handsome and unusual evergreen shrub, in our opinion this is one of the most colourful flowering Berberis, with drooping racemes of golden-orange flowers in spring and occasionally midsummer. These flowers stand in stark contrast to the lush, dark green leaves. A large shrub with fantastic spring flower colour!

Features

• Common name: Barberry.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April - May.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large shrub with arching branches and a reasonably upright habit.
• Height: 4 m (13 ft)
• Spread: 4 m (13 ft)
• Notes: We have a specimen of Berberis x 'Goldilocks', planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery. It is 14 years old, has reached a height of 4 m, a spread of 3 m and is shown in the photos below.
• Size: 3L containers