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BERBERIS valdiviana
Commonly known as Barberry
A wonderful species with long drooping racemes of saffron-yellow flowers and large leathery spineless leaves
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Evergreen - polished, elliptic leaves, deep green above, light green beneath
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Height - 4.5m (15ft) -
Spread - 4.5m (15ft)
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Tall Shrub - upright shrub with smooth, brown shoots. Thorns are few or absent.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
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Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Good to know - slow grower -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin - Chile. -
Garden Location/Conditions - Woodland garden
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - soils if well-drained
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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