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barberry 'Orange King'

Berberis trigona 'Orange King'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Berberis
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

'Orange King' is a medium-sized, upright, evergreen shrub with small, glossy, spine-tipped, dark green leaves and clusters of orange flowers in late spring followed by blue-black berries

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; a sunny site will encourage fruiting

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by mallet or basal semi-hardwood cuttings, in summer under mist, or by stooling

Pests

May be affected by berberis sawfly, which can cause severe defoliation

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews, rust diseases, and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years