Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'

Barberry 'Helmond Pillar'

Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

·         Hardiness Zone: 4-8

·         Height: 3 feet

·         Spread: 18 inches

·         Bloom Time: mid spring

·         Bloom: tiny clusters of yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits carried into late fall

·         Light: full sun to partial shade, but best color in full sun

·         Soil: average

·         Moisture: adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions but will not tolerate standing water; drought tolerant

·         Use: fine and delicate texture make an attractive vertical accent or massed for hedges; fruit attracts birds

·         Care: low maintenance; no pruning unless to remove dieback

·         Concerns: sharp thorns

·         Native to: not native to North America

·         Notes: rigidly upright, columnar habit with rich purple-red foliage all season long; deer resistant; salt tolerant

·         Supplier: Landscape Design Inc.

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E023

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