Berberis chenaultii Parkjuweel - Barberry
Berberis chenaultii Parkjuweel - Barberry
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Berberis chenaultii Parkjuweel - Barberry
Nicolas C.
Berberis chenaultii Parkjuweel - Barberry
Berberis chenaultii x thunbergii Parkjuweel
Barberry
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Description
The Berberis x media 'Parkjuweel' is a variety of bush-barberry with a rounded and compact habit that will remain decorative for a good part of the year, even in winter if it is not too harsh. Its semi-evergreen foliage is dark green and shiny in summer, turning partly bright red in autumn and winter. This small bush requires little maintenance and easily finds its place in the garden or in a pot on the terrace. It can be a good alternative to boxwood in sunny exposure and cool soil.
The Berberis 'Parkjuweel' is a hybrid variety, resulting from cross-breeding between Berberis thunbergii and Berberis chenaultii, both native to Japan. It is a small bush of the Berberidaceae family characterized by a bushy, dense, slightly spreading habit, and semi-evergreen foliage in winter. Its branches, covered with reddish-brown bark, bear single or trifurcate thorns, 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long.
It grows quite rapidly, reaching an average height of 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) and a spread of 2 m (6 ft 7 in) at maturity. The slightly arching branches bear compound leaves, 2 to 4 cm (1.6 in) long, dark green and shiny on the upper side, bluish on the lower side, turning bright red in autumn. 'Parkjuweel' blooms in May-June. The flowers appear in clusters hanging among the foliage. The bell-shaped flowers, 1 cm (0.4 in) long, are pale yellow. They appear on the previous year's shoots. They are nectar-rich flowers, appreciated by pollinating insects. They are followed in September-October by small oblong purple-red fruits that can persist for part of the winter.
'Parkjuweel' bush-barberry is ideal for low hedges, whether informal or trimmed. It can also be used in shrub borders, with forsythias, buddleias, and dwarf abelias (Abelia 'Kaleidoscope', 'Petite Garden', Buddleja Naho Purple), or with pink or orange-flowered repeat-flowering roses to enhance their flowering. It can also be grown in a large pot on the terrace or balcony, allowing the gardener to try topiary. In the foreground of a defensive hedge, it can be associated, for example, with Japanese quince 'Cameo' and spiny gorse and broom.
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Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Berberis
chenaultii x thunbergii
Parkjuweel
Berberidaceae
Barberry
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Berberis 'Parkjuweel' thrives in full sun or light shade, with the colours being more intense in the sun. It is a plant that tolerates harsh winters well, but its foliage tends to be deciduous in these conditions. Plant it in any type of soil as long as it is well-drained and not too dry in summer. During planting, the planting hole should be twice the size of the root ball. Space the Berberis about 60 cm (23.6 in) apart. Add compost and water well. It is a bush that tolerates pruning very well. From June to August, after flowering, prune the faded branches at the level of the young lateral shoots to encourage the arrival of new branches. 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).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.