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BERBERIS x lologensis 'Apricot Queen'
Commonly known as Barberry
Evergreen leaves and apricot orange flowers
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - spoon-shaped, spiny leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Orange - apricot orange
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Height - 3m (10ft)
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Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Tall Shrub - strong-growing, spreading shrub with arching shoots. Flowers sporadically throughout the summer, producing clusters of 8-12 flowers 3cm (1¼in) across followed by spherical, blue-black fruit.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Good to know - B. darwinii x B. linearifolia.
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Pests & Diseases - aphids, powdery mildew.
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Place of origin - Argentina
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Seasonal Interest - Spring
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - any well-drained soil.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant
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Hedging - Box Alternatives
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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