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Japanese barberry 'Pow-wow' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese barberry 'Pow-wow'

Berberis thunbergii 'Pow-wow'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Berberis
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

'Pow-wow' is a compact, narrowly upright, deciduous shrub, to 90cm tall and 45cm wide. Yellow-green leaves are flushed red in spring and become variegated in summer with splashes of creamy-white before turning shades of orange and red in autumn. Yellow spring flowers are followed by red fruits

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows in any soil except waterlogged. A sunny position will encourage fruiting and autumn colour.

Pruning

Little pruning required; trim after flowering to maintain shape

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can be severely defoliated by berberis sawfly

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years