Berberis ottawensis Auricoma - Barberry
Berberis ottawensis Auricoma - Barberry
Berberis ottawensis Auricoma - Barberry
Berberis ottawensis Auricoma - Barberry
Berberis ottawensis Auricoma - Barberry
Berberis ottawensis Auricoma - Barberry
Berberis ottawensis Auricoma - Barberry
Berberis ottawensis Auricoma
Barberry, American Barberry
Great leaf drop, satisfactory packaging, planted and mulched, we will be vigilant regarding its rooting. Lovely young plant with very well-developed roots, surprising foliage, we will see how it fares through the winter, mulched.
Jaime, 29/11/2022
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Description
Berberis x ottawensis 'Auricoma' is a deciduous and vigorous variety of Barberry that is thorny and highly colourful and will be appreciated for its accommodating nature in an informal or defensive hedge as well as its very dense habit and beautiful colours which change throughout the seasons. This beautiful bush with a rounded and dense habit evolves from springtime purple-mauve to reddish-purple in autumn. It catches the eye from the first warm days and until late in the season, without requiring much care. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, in completely ordinary soil.
The Berberis x ottawensis is a hybrid Barberry, resulting from cross-breeding in the 19th century between Berberis thunbergii, native to Japan, and Berberis vulgaris, native to Western Asia, Southern and Central Europe. The 'Auricoma' cultivar, like it, is a deciduous bush of the berberidaceae family. It is characterized by a bushy, flexible, rather rounded, very dense habit, and deciduous foliage. Its branches, covered with a yellow-brown bark, bear single or three-forked spines, 1.5cm (0.6in) long.
It grows quite quickly, reaching an average height of 2m (6ft 7in) and a spread of 1.75m (5ft 8in) at maturity. The slightly arched branches bear, large, compound leaves, 4 to 5cm (1.6 to 2in) long, dark purple in bud and slightly powdery with mauve reflections. They darken and become somewhat greener in summer, then take on a very bright orange-to-red hue in autumn before falling. The flowering is not very abundant and takes place in April-May. It appears in the form of pendulous clusters of 10 or more small flowers, scattered here and there among the dark foliage, their respective colours creating a pleasant contrast. The bell-shaped flowers are 1cm (0.4in) long and are pale yellow streaked with purple, appearing on the previous year's shoots. They are nectar-rich flowers, appreciated by pollinating insects followed in September-October by small oblong-shaped fruits of a very bright red which measure from 6 to 8mm (0.2 to 0.3in) long and persist throughout part of the winter. Note that this variety can be sensitive to diseases such as powdery mildew.
The 'Auricoma' Barberry is ideal for medium-sized hedges, whether informal or trimmed. Its rather deterrent spines also allow it to be used at the forefront of a defensive hedge, associated with European Gorse (Ulex parviflorus), Japanese Quince, Holly, Rugosa roses, or another evergreen Barberry, Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King'. It can also be planted in shrub borders, with Forsythias and dwarf Abelia (Abelia 'Kaleidoscope', 'Petite Garden'), or with pink-flowering perennial roses ('La France', 'Pierre de Ronsard') whose flowering it will enhance. As this Barberry is somewhat susceptible to diseases, it is preferable not to plant it in a single species hedge, in which diseases easily spread from one individual to another and are difficult to control.
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Botanical data
Berberis
ottawensis
Auricoma
Berberidaceae
Barberry, American Barberry
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Berberis ottawensis 'Auricoma' thrives in full sun or partial shade, with colours being more intense in the sun. It is a plant that tolerates drought and harsh winters once established. Plant it in any type of soil as long as it is well-drained. The planting hole should be twice the size of the root ball. Space the Berberis about 1m (3ft 4in) apart, add compost, and water well. It is a bush that tolerates pruning very well. From June to August, after flowering, cut back the faded branches to the level of the young lateral shoots to encourage the growth of new branches. Be careful not to touch the branches with bare hands as they have thorns that are difficult to remove once embedded in the skin. Berberis 'Auricoma' may be susceptible to powdery mildew and black leaf spots. Aphids can infest it.
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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.