Evergreen barberry - beautiful in beds and buckets all year round
The following barberries wear their dense foliage all year round. Creative gardeners appreciate this advantage when winter drives out perennials, flowers and deciduous trees from the appearance of the garden.
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| Variety name | botanical name | Height | Flower color, flowering time | special feature | Tip for using |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large-leaved barberry | Berberis julianae | 200 to 300 cm | pure yellow flowers from May to June | strong thorns up to 4 cm long, particularly frost-resistant | Privacy hedge, solitary |
| Yolk barberry | Berberis stenophylla | 150 to 200 cm | yolk yellow flowers from May to June | black-frosted berries in autumn | Space-forming hedge, single position, bucket |
| Red jewel | Berberis media | 120 to 150 cm | yellow sea of flowers in May and June | shiny red shoots, later dark green with a purple sheen | Group trees, Embankment greening, Single position, bucket |
| Jytte | Berberis candidula | 80 to 100 cm | yellow bell flowers from May to June | pillow-shaped habit | low hedge, grave planting, tubs, heather garden |
| Verrucandi | Berberis frikartii | 80 to 150 cm | yellow flowers in May | arching, thorny branches | Dwarf hedge, property edging, |
Deciduous varieties boast colorful fall foliage
Summer-green Berberis species say goodbye to the winter break with a furious autumn spectacle that lets the later fall of leaves get over. The following varieties score with unique attributes for an imaginative design of beds and balconies:
| Variety name | botanical name | Height | Flower color, flowering time | special feature | Tips for using |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common barberry, buckthorn | Berberis vulgaris | 100 to 250 cm | yellow cup flowers from April to June | undemanding and particularly easy to care for | Nourishing wood for birds, underplanting of tall trees, tubs, cemetery planting |
| Blood barberry 'Atropurpurea' | Berberis thunbergii | 200 to 300 cm | yellow flowers in May and June | dark red foliage | the ideal privacy hedge |
| Dwarf barberry 'Aurea' | Berberis thunbergii | 50 to 80 cm | golden yellow flowers | bright yellow leaves in summer | Eye-catcher on the balcony, container plant, solitary in the front yard |
| Harlequin | Berberis thunbergii | 50 to 100 cm | nondescript | pink variegated decorative leaves | Ornamental wood for all sunny to partially shaded locations |
Tips
The colorful berries are much more than decorative fruit decorations in the autumn garden. Gardeners who are close to nature do not miss the opportunity and to harvest the ripe, juicy fruits in autumn. With their sour aroma, barberry berries are perfect for preparation as fruity jam or refreshing syrup.
