Type of Hedge
Average height of Berberis after 10 years can range anything from 0.1 to 0.5 meters, with an average spread of 0.1 to 0.5 meters.
Growing Conditions
Berberis grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Effort to Grow
This hedge is easy to grow with slow, manageable growth. Propagate through the use of semi-hardwood cuttings.
Why plant this hedge in your garden?
Berberis is perfect for flower borders and beds, hedging and relatively low maintenance city gardens. The spines on this plant can be very sharp which makes it a great deterrent if you are worried about burglars, but a potential problem for children, animals or footballs that come into contact with it.
What to look out for when planting and in the first 2 years
Once established over a couple of years, most evergreen shrubs are fairly low maintenance and need little or no regular pruning.
What to look out for when the hedge is established (2 years or more after planting or if you inherit it)
May be subject to powdery mildews and can also be severely defoliated by sawflies.
