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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar'
Other names: Japanese barberry 'Helmond Pillar'
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Genus: Berberis
Variety or cultivar: 'Helmond Pillar' _ 'Helmond Pillar' is a mid-sized deciduous shrub with upright stems bearing red-purple leaves that turn brighter red in autumn. It bears small, yellow flowers and has red berries in autumn.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Reddish-purple in Summer; Red in Autumn
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Habit: Tall, Upright
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar' (Japanese barberry 'Helmond Pillar') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in any soil in a sunny or partially shaded position - preferably sunny for best fruits and autumn colour.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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