My Earmarked PlantsSend to a Friend
   

Berberis ottawensis - 'Superba' (Barberry, Berberis)

Berberis ottawensis - 'Superba' (Barberry, Berberis)
View the complete big picture

Find out where you can buy Berberis ottawensis - 'Superba' (Barberry, Berberis) online.

Other pictures - click on image to see large version:

Click to view large image Click to view large image
Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Hedging & Screening, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Orange Flowers (Summer early), Purple Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
Earmark this plant  


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Berberis ottawensis:

  • Attractive autumn colour
  • Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • Fruit / berry producing
  • Tolerates cold exposed locations
  • Suitable for hedging or topiary
  • Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Berberis ottawensis

  • Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!
  • Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Berberis ottawensis:

  • Spine bearing plant ideal for security hedge
  • Provides extended interest with blossom, berries and autumn colour
  • Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

View all the plants listed in Genus Berberis

View other shrubs with orange flowers, or shrubs with purple foliage

Did you know you can display our images on your website or blog for free?