Barberry of Thunberg: description, features of cultivation, varieties

Barberis (Latin Berberis) is gaining more and more popularity among gardeners. This is due not only to its decorative features, but also to the ease of cultivation.

There are more than 400 varieties of barberries, which vary in size from 30 cm to 2.5 m. They differ in leaf color. These shrubs have thorns, attractive spring blooms and red berries that remain on the bush until spring.

The most popular type of decorative barberry is Tunberg barberry. This species includes a wide variety of varieties with a variety of leaf colors and sizes.

Growing

Barberries prefer to grow in full sun. In the shade, varieties with yellow, red, green or orange leaves change the color of the leaf to green. For growth, any well-practically drained neutral soil is suitable for it. Care consists in regular moderate watering and pruning once or twice a season. Strongly old bushes can be thinned out. Such an agricultural technique perfectly stimulates the growth of new branches. Barberries respond well to various dressings. In addition, they even tolerate urban conditions.

Popular varieties

• Thunberg's barberry “Admiration” is a dwarf variety that forms a small pillow (about 50 cm). The variety is characterized by red-orange foliage with a yellow border. It blooms in mid-May with light yellow, small flowers, from which small red berries appear in the fall. Ideal shrub for growing in small or container gardens.

• Thunberg's barberry “Silver Beauty” is a spreading variety, decorative thanks to bright green foliage with white and pink stains. It reaches a size of up to 1.5 m. It lends itself well to forming. Can be used for planting in hedges.

• Thunberg’s barberry “Dart’s Red Lady” is an interesting variety of barberry, which, depending on the season, has different foliage colors. In spring, red-violet, dark leaves appear, and in the summer they acquire a greenish tint. Autumn foliage becomes bright red. The variety reaches 1.5 m in height, but with regular cutting, you can restrain it in smaller sizes.
• Thunberg's barberry “Atropurpurea Nana” is a compact thorny shrub (up to 50 cm) with a small, round, red with a light purple hue, foliage. In autumn, the leaves become carmine-red, and coral, small berries appear. Can be used for low hedges, or for planting in the composition.

• Thunberg’s barberry “Golden Dream” - a variety with an average growth force (up to 60 cm) with greenish-yellow leaves. Young stems have an orange-red color, which adds effect to the plant. This sort of barberry will be a great bright spot in the flowerbed.
• Thunberg's barberry “Rose Glow” is another variety of Thunberg barberry with red foliage. The main feature of this variety is the presence of white-pink stains, which give the foliage marbling.

• Thunberg's barberry “Maria” is a tall and fairly wide shrub. An adult plant sometimes grows to 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide. Shrub erect, with bright, yellow foliage. Young growths have an orange tint. It can be used for tapeworm planting or for medium hedge heights.

If you are looking for an interesting shrub for a personal plot that requires minimal maintenance, then barberry is perfect for you, and the variety of varieties will only complement and add a twist to the design of the garden.