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PO Box 567
Lilydale, Vic 3140
Phone (03) 9735 3831

Berberis thunbergii 'Silver Beauty'

Variegated Barberry

Plant Type Med shrub
Flower Colour Yellow
Leaf Shape Ovate - small
Leaf Colour Varieg - cream
Sun/Shade Part-full sun
Climate Min Sub alpine
Climate Max Sub trop
Drought No
Coastal No
Frost Heavy
Native  
Flower Months Sep-Nov

            

 

Berberis are an underused genera here but are widely used in Europe as specimen plants and for hedging.  ‘Silver Beauty’ has soft green leaves with blotches of cream during spring and summer then in mid autumn they turn a burnt red.  It is an easy to grow plant that is tolerant of moderate to heavy frosts, will grow in shade to full sun.   A light prune and feed with Osmocote Slow Release every summer will keep it healthy and vigorous.  It grows to between 75cmand 100cm tall and 60 cm wide.

 

‘Silver Beauty’ looks good in patio tubs, as a specimen plant in a shrubbery or as a border plant to a colourful perennial garden.  It also makes a good hedge for the driveway.

 

‘Silver Beauty’ looks good in patio tubs, as a specimen plant in a shrubbery or as a border plant to a colourful perennial garden.  It also makes a good hedge for the driveway.  ‘Silver Beauty’ is part of a range of attractive Berberis grown and promoted by Larkman Nurseries.

 

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