Description

Buy Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ online from our UK nursery. Golden Ring is a barberry with deep purple leaves edged with a narrow golden-yellow ring. In autumn the foliage turns bright red, and red berries follow small yellow spring flowers.

Berberis, or barberry, is a tough, versatile shrub group grown for coloured foliage, bright spring flowers and autumn berries. Their spiny stems make them excellent security hedges, and many varieties offer bold leaf colour in red, purple, gold or variegated shades.

Key features of Berberis ‘Golden Ring’

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub
• Season of interest: Spring flowers and year-round foliage colour
• Look: Purple leaves with a thin golden margin
• Height and spread: 1.5m x 1.5m
• Position: Full sun for the strongest leaf colour
• Soil: Almost any well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: security and boundary hedging, low-maintenance borders, foliage colour, low hedging

Why choose Berberis ‘Golden Ring’?

• Purple leaves with gold edges
• Bright red autumn colour
• Red autumn berries

Where to plant Berberis ‘Golden Ring’

Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ grows best in full sun for the strongest leaf colour, in almost any well-drained soil. It is a good choice for security and boundary hedging, and also works well for low-maintenance borders, foliage colour and low hedging. Combine with grasses, euonymus, cotinus and lavender for colourful, low-maintenance planting.

How to plant Berberis ‘Golden Ring’

Give the pot a good soak first. Then dig a wide planting hole, enrich the soil with compost, and plant so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Firm in gently and water well, then add a mulch to hold in moisture.

How to care for Berberis ‘Golden Ring’

Water during the first summer. Little feeding is needed; a spring mulch is enough. Prune after flowering; tolerant of poor soil, wind and drought once established. Prune after flowering or trim hedges in summer. Wear gloves, as the stems are spiny. Very trouble-free; occasionally affected by sawfly larvae.

Growing Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ in a pot

Compact forms suit pots and window boxes. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Every plant is grown at our St Annes nursery in the North West, where it is raised in real British conditions. That means a tougher, well-rooted plant that settles quickly into your garden. This Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ grow?
Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ typically reaches 1.5m x 1.5m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring flowers and year-round foliage colour, when it shows purple leaves with a thin golden margin.

Is Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ hardy?
Fully hardy.

How do I prune Berberis ‘Golden Ring’?
Prune after flowering or trim hedges in summer. Wear gloves, as the stems are spiny.

Is Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ good for wildlife?
Yes. The flowers feed bees and the berries are eaten by birds.

Does Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ have thorns?
Yes. Most berberis have sharp spines, which makes them excellent for deterring intruders.

Add Berberis ‘Golden Ring’ to your basket today and enjoy spring flowers and year-round foliage colour interest in your garden.