Barberry Thunberg Alex, seeds Gavrish 0.2g

Winter hardy deciduous shrub, very unpretentious and disease resistant. The bush is dense, hemispherical 0.5 – 1 m in height. The leaves are small, 1-3.5 cm in length, in autumn they are painted in crimson tones. Small yellow, fragrant flowers, similar to bells, completely cover the branches from mid-May. Scarlet fruits are not edible, very decorative from August to spring. Seeds are best sown in autumn. With spring sowing, they are stratified for 2-5 months at a temperature of 2-5 ° C. When 2 true leaves appear, the seedlings are thinned out. Young plants can be replanted after 2 years. Prefers well-lit places, tolerates partial shade. Undemanding to soil, drought-resistant, does not tolerate waterlogging. Looks great in mixed groups, mixborders, on terraces and slopes, in rock gardens, along the banks of water bodies. The best shrub for trimmed hedges, curbs, bosquets, the formation of geometric shapes. With a single planting, the distance between the bushes is 1.5 – 2 m, with a single-row hedge, 4 plants are placed per 1 running meter, with a two-row planting – 5.