Berberis julianae hedging

Wintergreen Barberry hedge (Berberis julianae) description

Being an evergreen Berberis julianae makes a good screen and provides year-round interest. The long and treacherous thorns make this prickly shrub virtually impenetrable so it is the ideal intruder-proof solution. Berberis julianae, or the Wintergreen Barberry as it is commonly known, offers great ornamental value too; the glossy green foliage creates a wonderful foil to masses of buttercup yellow flowers in the spring, which are quickly followed by bruise-blue fruits. An evergreen, the Chinese Barberry (as it is also sometimes known) boasts red and burnt orange tints to its elongated foliage in the autumn.

Best uses for Wintergreen berberis hedges

Ideal for garden hedging, the Wintergreen Berberis can be left to grow into a naturally bushy form, or trimmed for a neater effect. Berberis julianae is suited to most but the very wettest conditions, even poor soils, coastal and inland exposure, and some drought. The nasty thorns make it an ideal intruder deterrent, whilst the evergreen foliage provides year-round interest.

Combine Berberis julianae with

This evergreen Barberry looks great grown alone, or combine it with other Berberis for an alternative look. If you're after a shrub hedge and are looking for the ideal mix, try our Tapestry Hedging, part of our Mixed Hedging packs.

Expected growth rate of barberry hedge plants

Perfect for final heights of 1.5m - 3m Berberis julianae will grow about 30cm a year.

Care advice for Wintergreen barberry

Aside from taking care with the particularly long spines, this is an easy maintenance shrub, simply trim in the winter to neaten the shape as necessary. Please view the best4Hedging Care and Planting instructions in our Advice section.

Planting density recommendation for Barberry julianae hedging

For information on planting density please see the product table above. In the 'No. Per Metre' column, you will find our recommended plant density for each individual plant species and root type.

We deliver Wintergreen Barberry year-round in containers and from autumn to spring we supply Berberis julianae in bare root form too.

The vast majority of our Berberis julianae hedging plants are British grown by experts with abundant experience, sometimes we buy Wintergreen Berberis from very wisely selected nurseries overseas, where we are certain that the quality can’'t be beaten. At best4hedging we assure that you are delivered the freshest, finest quality plants whilst upholding our brilliant prices, so you can buy Berberis hedge plants with absolute confidence from us online.

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