= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
Berberis thunbergii 'Kobold'
low
cream (no ornamental value)
early spring
12 to 24 in
2 to 3 ft.
No
Japan (for the species)
sun to filtered shade
USDA zones 4-7
hardy to 6,500 ft.
Kobold barberry is a finely-textured, small and compact shrub. When the leaves emerge in spring, they are a rich green that deepens through the summer. In fall. the leaf color fades to yellow. The tiny red fruits are sparse.
This little shrub requires very little maintenance, forming a compact mound with very little pruning. Can be used for mass plantings or small spaces.
This plant is not currently present at the Xeriscape Garden.
Prune out dead branches as needed.
