Berberis thunbergii Yellow Tower
Berberis thunbergii Yellow Tower
Berberis thunbergii Yellow Tower
Berberis thunbergii Yellow Tower
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Description
The Berberis thunbergii 'Yellow Tower' is a vigorous variety of barberry with an expanded columnar habit towards the top, and it is of medium size. Its foliage is yellow, sometimes almost white, and it does not burn in the sun. Its discreet yellow spring flowering is followed by the formation of berries that turn bright red in autumn, against the orangish foliage. This deciduous shrub, very hardy and accommodating, has its place in a small low hedge or in a shrub bed, especially among red foliage. Water-efficient, it withstands wind and urban environments.
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 robust and undemanding plant that tolerates limestone soils.
The Polish cultivar 'Yellow Tower', obtained by Janusz Szewczyk in 2016, on the contrary, has a narrow, very dense, slightly rigid and spreading habit, supported by vertical branches. It reaches about 1.50m in height with a spread of 70cm at maturity. The young branches are reddish-orange and have mildly aggressive thorns. The foliage is the main asset of this barberry. It consists of glossy leaves, measuring 3cm long, ovate to rounded in shape. The colour is a vibrant yellow, with a very pale, almost white shade. In April-May, numerous clusters of 1 to 6 small flowers bloom on one-year-old stems. The bell-shaped flowers, 1cm long, are a soft yellow slightly streaked with red. They are highly nectariferous and are followed in September-October by small spherical bright red fruits, 6 to 8mm long, which persist on the branches throughout part of the winter. The foliage takes on a beautiful orangish hue before falling.
Thunberg's Barberry 'Yellow Tower' is a very adaptable shrub in terms of soil and tolerates pruning very well. Its beautiful yellow foliage blends admirably with all shades of purple, red, orange, and even blue. For example, you can pair it with Physocarpus Little Devil, Kerria japonica, Cytisus Lena Orange, Ceanothus thyrsifolius repens... It can also be paired with the grey foliage of the shrubby wormwood 'Powis Castle'.
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Berberis
thunbergii
Yellow Tower
Berberidaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Berberis thunbergii 'Yellow Tower', hardy up to -20°C, can be planted in spring or autumn, in any fresh, well-drained soil, even limestone, quite poor or stony, in a sunny location, prefer partial shade in very hot and dry climates. Water generously and frequently during the first summers. No need to fertilise. It requires little maintenance, just make sure to keep the soil moist especially in summer. For Berberis planted as hedges, balance the silhouette in spring and September. In free hedges, trim the branches after flowering 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 embedded in 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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