Berberis stenophylla Corallina Compacta - Épine-vinette Corallina Compacta
Berberis stenophylla Corallina Compacta - Épine-vinette Corallina Compacta
Berberis stenophylla Corallina Compacta - Épine-vinette Corallina Compacta
Berberis stenophylla Corallina Compacta - Épine-vinette Corallina Compacta
Berberis stenophylla Corallina Compacta - Épine-vinette Corallina Compacta
Berberis stenophylla Corallina Compacta - Épine-vinette Corallina Compacta
Berberis stenophylla Corallina Compacta
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Description
The Berberis × stenophylla ‘Corallina Compacta’ is a miniature, evergreen barberry with very slow growth, selected for rockeries, borders and container growing. In spring, its coral-red buds open into small orange to orange-yellow flowers, clearly visible against its dark green foliage. Its compact habit, irregular branching and very narrow leaves give it a distinctive character. This thorny shrub remains decorative all year round and requires little care.
This barberry belongs to the Berberidaceae family. Berberis × stenophylla is a horticultural hybrid obtained from Berberis darwinii and B. empetrifolia, two shrubs native to Chile and Argentina. The former is a large barberry from the southern temperate regions; the latter develops low-growing vegetation on rocky slopes, scree and windswept ground in Patagonia. Their hybrid was already cultivated before 1864. The epithet stenophylla means 'narrow-leaved' and describes one of its most recognisable characteristics. The variety ‘Corallina Compacta’, much smaller than the type hybrid, has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. It is an evergreen shrub with very slow growth, forming a dense, rounded but irregular bush. Its short, horizontal or slightly arching branches are armed with sharp thorns. Most specimens reach 30 to 50 cm in height with a comparable spread after many years. Very old specimens can approach 70 to 80 cm in height and 60 cm across. The leaves, 8 to 15 mm long, are leathery, glossy and tipped with a point. They are dark green on the upper surface, more glaucous beneath; young shoots may be tinged with bronze or red. Flowering occurs in April and May, sometimes from late March in mild climates. Coral-red buds appear in small pendulous clusters. As they open, they turn orange then open into orange-yellow flowers 1 cm in diameter. All these colours are present on the same branch. The flowers are visited by pollinating insects. They may be followed in autumn by small spherical blue-black berries covered with a pale bloom. The foliage may take on bronze tints in cold weather. This barberry tolerates all pH levels, including chalky soils, as well as wind, sea spray and moderate drought once established. Its hardiness is around -15 °C, or even lower in well-drained soil and a sheltered position.
In a large rockery, a small collection of dwarf barberries can be planted by pairing ‘Corallina Compacta’ with Berberis buxifolia ‘Nana’, evergreen and green, and Berberis thunbergii ‘Bagatelle’, with deciduous purple foliage. Their dimensions are comparable and their habits differ sufficiently to avoid a uniform planting. Rockery conifers are also good companions. In front of these shrubs, one can plant Iberis sempervirens ‘Snowflake’, with white flowers, and aubrieta ‘Hamburger Stadtpark’, blue-violet. These plants also enjoy sun and well-drained soil. This Berberis can also be grown in a container.
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Botanical data
Berberis
stenophylla
Corallina Compacta
Berberidaceae
Berberis × irwinii ‘Corallina Compacta’
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant this Berberis Corallina Compacta in spring or early autumn, in full sun or partial shade. Full sun encourages more abundant flowering. It tolerates ordinary, poor or chalky soil, provided it drains quickly. In heavy clay soil, plant it on a mound or in a raised rock garden, mixing fine gravel into the planting soil. Water regularly for the first two years, then only during prolonged droughts. When growing in a pot, use a container with drainage holes and a substrate mixed with draining materials; however, the root ball must not be allowed to dry out completely. Fertiliser applications are unnecessary and may produce less compact shoots.
Pruning is not required. If a few branches unbalance the shrub, shorten them just after flowering, as the buds form on the previous year's wood. Wear thick gloves to avoid the thorns. Keep the plant away from narrow pathways and areas frequented by young children.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.