Berberis hypokerina - spring flowers

Berberis hypokerina - summer leaves

Berberis hypokerina - spring flowers

Berberis hypokerina - summer leaves

Berberis hypokerina

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(Barberry) Native to Burma and a rare plant in the UK, Berberis hypokerina is an evergreen shrub with dark green prickly leaves and once established clusters of pale yellow flowers in spring.

Suitable for sun or dappled shade and slow growing with a compact, rounded habit once established. Shelter from strong winds.

Very limited availability this year

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Native to Burma and a rare plant in the UK, Berberis hypokerina is an evergreen shrub with dark green prickly leaves and once established clusters of pale yellow flowers in spring.

Berberis hypokerina is slow growing with a compact, rounded habit once established. Shelter from strong winds.

Position: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Most well drained, fertile soil. Berberis hypokerina does not usually enjoy wet or waterlogged soils.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: April - May.
Flower Colour: Pale-yellow
Rate of Growth: Slow.
Habit: Berberis hypokerina grows to be a compact small or medium sized shrub.
- Height: 1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)
- Spread: 1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Shrub - Small (less than 1.5m), Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features: Evergreen, Flowers in Spring, Suitable for Containers, Rare and Unusual

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