Berberis julianae

China.

Wintergreen barberry is an upright, dense and overhanging shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 4 m wide.

The shoots of Berberis julianae are spiny, brown-yellow in colour.

The evergreen leaves of the Wintergreen barberry are dark green, ovate, leathery, alternate, toothed. They are about 8 - 10 cm tall.

The yellow flowers of the Wintergreen barberry appear in panicles from May to June.

The black-blue fruits of Berberis julianae are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Berberis julianae is a shallow-rooted or deep-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

The Wintergreen barberry has good frost hardiness.

Normal soil.

Hedge (cut), solitary, bee pasture, bird food plant

The plant has a medium water requirement.

A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).