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  • BERBERIS thunbergii 'Aurea'
    BERBERIS thunbergii 'Aurea'
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    BERBERIS thunbergii 'Aurea'

    Commonly known as Golden-leafed barberry, Japanese barberry

    Bright gold foliage
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long
    • Yellow
      Red-yellow flowers in spring
    • Racemes
    • Border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6ft)
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Compact, rounded, spiny shrub with red berries in autumn
    • Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Any well-drained soil.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        2m (6ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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