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Berberis thunbergii 'Red Pillar'

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Columnar growth . This plant grows to about 125 cm. The flower colour is dark red. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Horstmann

Date taken : 15.07.1985

Common name : Barberry

Family : Berberidaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 : columnar
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 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : red
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant