Berberis x stenophylla hedge plants

Golden Barberry / Evergreen Berberis hedge (Berberis x stenophylla) description

A superbly wildlife friendly hedge that will keep intruders at bay, Berberis x stenophylla boasts small, glossy, dark green foliage at the base of which large spines sit. In the spring masses of golden yellow, cup-shaped, little flowers are borne in clusters; these flowers are popular with bees for their nectar and release a pleasant fragrance. A fast grower, Berberis x stenophylla is easy to maintain and offers year-round interest.

Common uses of Golden Barberry

This variety of Berberis has many uses, it is spiky and has a dense growth habit, which makes it the ideal intruder deterrent; the flowers are colourful in the spring and attractive to wildlife, as are the berries. As Berberis x stenophylla is evergreen it makes the ideal privacy screen. Golden Berberis is suited to all but very wet sites and will grow in shade, though fewer flowers are likely in heavy shade. Even tough coastal positions hold no threat to this low maintenance, evergreen Berberis hedging plant.

Combine Berberis x stenophylla with

Evergreen Berberis can be grown alone, alternatively mix with other Berberis for a change in texture and colour. If you'’re looking for a fabulous mix of shrubs for hedging, then take a look at our pre-selected Tapestry Hedging in our Mixed Hedging Packs section.

Growth rate of Evergreen Berberis hedging

A fairly quick growing plant, Golden Berberis will grow 30-60cm a year and is ideal for desired heights of 1.0m-2.0m.

Care advice for Berberis x stenophylla hedges

Berberis evergreen is not very demanding when it comes to pruning, however, trimming this Evergreen Berberis after flowering is advisable. Please view the Best4Hedging Care and Planting instructions in our Advice section.

Recommended planting density for Golden Barberry hedging

For information on planting density regarding Berberis x stenophylla, 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.

Berberis x stenophylla hedge plants are available year-round in pot grown form.

Most of our Berberis x stenophylla hedge plants are grown by experts in Great Britain with an expansive knowledge of the horticultural industry. Occasionally, we source Golden Barberry from thoughtfully selected, specialist growers outside of the UK, where we are positive that the quality of the plants cannot be bettered. At best4hedging we strive to make sure that your plants are delivered in the freshest state and that they are of the highest quality, whilst preserving our wonderful prices, so you can buy our Berberis hedge plants online with complete confidence.

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