Barberry bush is an incredibly beautiful and fragrant decoration of any site. Thanks to its purple foliage and brushes of bright red berries, it stands out against the background of any plants. In addition to its remarkable appearance, barberry pleases with its incredibly delicious fruits, which, like candy sweets, have both a sweet and sour taste. And the benefits of these berries can be talked about endlessly.
In this article, we will consider the variety of barberry Maria from all the variety. We will tell you about its advantages, as well as share the secrets of proper planting and care of this plant.
Description of varieties of barberry Tunberg Maria
The bush of this fragrant plant is characterized by a wide and dense crown, a shape similar to a column. Young pinkish shoots of barberry Maria grow quite slowly and reach a height of one and a half meters. The direction of shoot growth is strictly vertical. Sufficiently large leaves have a yellowish color with bright pink bordering. With the onset of autumn, the bushes acquire a spectacular red-orange color. During the flowering period, which takes place in May, the shrub is covered with yellow flowers. Bright red berries with a shiny skin ripen in October and are small in size.
Grade Benefits
The main advantage of the
variety of barberry Maria is its high winter hardiness. Also, this
variety is famous for its resistance to active sun exposure, but this barberry will not tolerate too long drought. It will simply crumble. In general, barberry is a fairly unpretentious plant that does not impose excessive requirements in the growing process.Thanks to its chic appearance, barberry Maria can be combined not only with representatives of other varieties, but also with completely different plants. A single bush surrounded by perennial ground cover plants looks no less spectacular. If you are the owner of a rather large plot with at least one long track, then Maria is the best barberry for decorating a border. To do this, just plant the bushes at a distance of no more than thirty centimeters and give them a couple of years for good growth. Then you can form a border of the desired shape and height. If you show imagination and use a creative approach, then you can give the bushes the shape of not only a rectangle, but also a ball, an ellipse and other figures.
The opinion of experienced gardeners
According to numerous reviews of barberry Maria, we can confidently say that this variety tolerates low temperatures. He survives even the harshest winters. Moreover, this variety of barberry has a high immunity that can protect the plant from diseases and pests. And also, according to beekeepers, barberry is an excellent honey plant. Just imagine what a fragrant and healthy honey will turn out!
Barberry Maria: planting and care
In order to plant barberry in your area, you need to choose the right place. Despite the general unpretentiousness of this plant, there are still certain requirements.
The best places for planting barberry Maria are well-lit slopes in the west or south of the site. Since barberry does not like excessive moisture, the soil must be provided with drainage. The best option for the soil is a mixture of humus with sand and turf.
For planting, it is necessary to dig a hole not less than half a meter deep, which are filled with prepared soil. Barberry requires watering only in extreme drought. In general, there is plenty of rainwater. If necessary, watering is done under the root, without touching the crown.
The best fertilizer is humus or compost, which is applied once in the spring. Be sure to weed the earth around the bush, in order to remove all weed plants that not only take nutrients from the soil, but also spoil the general appearance.
With the onset of autumn, it is advisable to mulch the near-trunk territory using peat and loose compost. Frequent loosening of the soil in order to saturate the soil with oxygen will not be superfluous. Just do not do it at too great a depth in order to avoid excessive drying of the soil. Trimming the shoots of barberry is not necessary. This is necessary if they are dried up or slightly frozen. It is advisable to form a crown of shrubs if you grow varieties with a loose crown, which include, in particular, Maria Thunberg's barberry.