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Berberis eurybracteata

'Soft Caress '


Soft Caress Barberry




Origin:  'Soft Caress' was discovered in 2001 by Karen Reiter Stever of ItSaul Plants, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Family
Berberidaceae
Genus
Berberis
Species
eurybracteata
Cultivar
'Soft Caress '
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 to 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H2
Height
1.2 - 1.5 m
Spread
0.9 - 1.2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
SeptemberOctober
General Description
Very adaptable shrub that is tolerant of many pollutants in urban areas.
Landscape
Informal hedge, barrier plant, and shrub border candidate.
Cultivation
Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade, but needs full sun to develop best foliage colour.
ID Characteristic
It is an evergreen shrub with unusual, narrow thread-like leaflets and thornless stems.
Flower Description
A fragrant yellow flower.
Fruit Description
Blue berries that are covered with a frost-like bloom.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
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