Berberis thunbergii Powwow
Berberis thunbergii Powwow
Berberis thunbergii Powwow
Berberis thunbergii Powwow
Berberis thunbergii Powwow
Japanese Barberry, Thunberg's Barberry
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Description
The Berberis thunbergii 'Powwow' is a variety of barberry with an upright and narrow habit, almost columnar, with variegated foliage. In spring, its deciduous leaves are a golden yellow with cream white variegation, then turn lime green in summer. In autumn, they blaze with shades of orange, pink, red, and purple. Its inconspicuous yellow spring flowers are followed by the formation of bright red berries in autumn. This deciduous shrub is ideal for low hedges or mixed shrub borders with colourful foliage.
The Berberis thunbergii, also known as Japanese barberry or Thunberg's barberry, is a shrub from the Berberidaceae family native to Japan. It is characterised by a spreading, low, bushy habit and deciduous foliage in winter or almost evergreen in mild climates. It is a hardy and low-maintenance plant that is water-efficient and tolerant of limestone soils.
The 'Powwow' cultivar will reach a height of about 1 meter and a width of 50 cm over time. It has a narrow, very dense, slightly stiff habit supported by vertical branches. The young branches have mildly aggressive thorns. The foliage consists of glossy leaves, measuring 3 cm long, that are ovate to rounded in shape. The colour is a golden yellow with cream variegation, becoming greener in summer. In April-May, clusters of 1 to 6 small flowers bloom on 1-year-old stems. The bell-shaped flowers, 1 cm long, are a soft yellow with slight red striations. They are highly nectariferous and are followed in September-October by small, spherical, bright red fruits measuring 6 to 8 mm long, which persist on the branches throughout winter. The foliage takes on beautiful fiery hues before falling.
The 'Powwow' Japanese barberry is a tolerant shrub that can thrive in various soil types and withstand pruning. It prefers sun, but to avoid intense midday spring and summer exposures, it can be planted in partial shade in regions where necessary. Its foliage pairs perfectly with a colour palette ranging from red to yellow and orange, creating a colourful mixed hedge. Plant it alongside shrubs such as pink-flowered Kolkwitzia and red-flowered Japanese quince, and don't forget the yellow to orange flowers of the Kerria japonica. It can also be used with colourful or variegated evergreen foliage.
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Berberis
thunbergii
Powwow
Berberidaceae
Japanese Barberry, Thunberg's Barberry
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Berberis thunbergii 'Powwow', hardy up to -15°C, should be planted in spring or autumn, in any fresh, well-drained soil, even limestone, poor or stony in a sunny position, reserve partial shade for warmer climates. Water generously and frequently during the first summers. There is no need to fertilise. It requires little maintenance; keep the soil moist, especially in summer. For Berberis planted in hedges, balance the shape in spring and September. Trim the branches after flowering in free hedges to give the bush a rounded, balanced shape. Be careful not to touch the branches with bare hands as they have thorns that are difficult to remove once they penetrate the skin.
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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).
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.
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