Berberis x stenophylla
Rosemary barberry
- Height × spread
- 0.45m – 3m × 0.45m – 3.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
This pleasing shrub has arching branches that produce masses of fragrant orange flowers in spring. There are also some berries later. The species which is vigorous, can be used as a background shrub or for hedging. There are a good range of cultivars available some of which are much more compact in growth. Some of these are extremely small and are rarely seen, though desirable. There is a useful form that flowers for a second time in autumn - unsurprisingly called 'Autumnalis'.
- Flower colour
- Orange, Red, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Fruit colour
- Black, Purple
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Column, Weeping
- Height
- 0.45m – 3m
- Spread
- 0.45m – 3.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry and shady soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Hedge, Screening, Structural, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction, Bird attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- Yes, some leaves & stems are prickly/thorny
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Planting
Prune lightly after flowering
Give the plant a light haircut, generally tidying it up and removing any shoots that are wayward or damaged in any way. Dead flowers can be cut off if this is practical - the shrub may have too many, or they may be hard to reach.
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