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Berberis thunbergii 'Red Chief'

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Upright growing barberry with dark red foliage. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May.

Date taken : 07.01.2005

Common name : Barberry

Family : Berberidaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Boskoop

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : red
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant