Berberis Thunbergii 'Red Dream'

Plant Description:

Berberis Thunbergii 'Red Dream' is a spiny, deciduous shrub initially columnar, but spreading with age. The foliage is dark purple, turning red in autumn, and the yellow spring flowers are followed by small red berries.

Key Features

Plant Type: Hedging

Plant Height & Spread: 50cm x 50cm 

Foliage Colour: Red, Purple

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Seasons of Interest: Spring

Soil Condition: Well-Drained, Free draining

Planting Position: Full Sun, Shade

Plant Care & Advice

Evergreen hedges need less water than deciduous or flowering hedges. In late fall, remove dead wood and weeds and, if necessary, restore the mulch layer around your hedge. An essential part of our recommended aftercare is watering. Newly developing plants need to be drenched during the first year, ensuring that water reaches their roots. Even in winter, when most plants are dormant, there can be dry spells, so plants need a generous soaking. Hedging also benefits from being fed. We recommend bonemeal, alternatively any similar slow release fertiliser.