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Helmond Pillar Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'

Pronunciation: BUR-bur-is thun-BER-jee-eye
SKU #01210
4-8

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This upright, deep purplish red columnar shrub makes quite a statement in the landscape. The unique form is ideal as an architectural feature or for framing a doorway. The excellent, richly colored foliage pairs beautifully with shrubs and perennials with light green or golden foliage. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8

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Bloom Time Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth Rate Slow
Landscape Use Barrier, Border, Hedge
Design Ideas Let this pillar become the central column of a mixed border composition. Particularly good in pairs flanking a fountain, work of art or gateway. Bright foliage foundation plant for narrow spans of wall between windows or at doorways. Smaller stature is perfect for small city gardens needing big garden looks in limited space.
Foliage Color Burgundy
Companion Plants Boxwood (Buxus); Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela)
Care Instructions Thrives in average, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, wet sites. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. No pruning necessary except to maintain desired shape.
History The first Asian barberry known to the west was discovered in Japan by C.P. Thunberg in 1784, hence the species name. It did not arrive in Europe until a century later however. The purple forms did not appear until the 20th century, developed by a French nurseryman, M. Renault around 1920. Since overcoming issues of fungal diseases barberries are surging in interest although they are considered dangerously invasive in some states.
Lore Barberries are named for their wickedly sharp barbs or thorns and for the berries that follow their flowers.
Details
Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateSlow
Style
Landscape UseBarrier, Border, Hedge
Design IdeasLet this pillar become the central column of a mixed border composition. Particularly good in pairs flanking a fountain, work of art or gateway. Bright foliage foundation plant for narrow spans of wall between windows or at doorways. Smaller stature is perfect for small city gardens needing big garden looks in limited space.
Foliage ColorBurgundy
Companion PlantsBoxwood (Buxus); Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, wet sites. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. No pruning necessary except to maintain desired shape.
History
HistoryThe first Asian barberry known to the west was discovered in Japan by C.P. Thunberg in 1784, hence the species name. It did not arrive in Europe until a century later however. The purple forms did not appear until the 20th century, developed by a French nurseryman, M. Renault around 1920. Since overcoming issues of fungal diseases barberries are surging in interest although they are considered dangerously invasive in some states.
LoreBarberries are named for their wickedly sharp barbs or thorns and for the berries that follow their flowers.

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