BERBERIDOPSIS beckleri

Red

Height - 4m (13ft)

Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging - weakly twining climber. Sparse, pendulous flowers

Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Against a wall

Partial shade - sheltered site

Additional Features - Good to know - - prune only if essential

Pests & Diseases - trouble free

Place of origin - Australia (New South Wales)

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

RHS group 9 & 11

Seasonal Interest - Spring -

Summer

Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil - - humus-rich, well-drained