Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Superba'
BERBERIS
Berberidaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

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Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, formal hedge, informal hedge, barrier

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: easy

Animals: habitat, deer resistant

 
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Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Superba'
BERBERIS
Berberidaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to mid spring

Leaves: purple; bronze new leaves; crimson in autumn

Ornamental Fruit: red berry

Bark & Stems: spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, formal hedge, informal hedge, barrier

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: easy

Animals: habitat, deer resistant






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