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Old 06-06-2006, 09:29 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren
 
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Default Berberis thunbergii - new variety?


In article ,
"Basia Kulesz" writes:
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| Sounds just like Berberis 'Maria', a Polish variety, which won a Bronze
| Medal at Plantarium in 2005 Try this link
| http://www.kurowski.pl/pl/katalog.php?action=3, I'm afraid the photos are
| not good, but the description fits nicely, autumn colour included. And it is
| also a mutation of 'Aurea' cultivar.

Thanks very much. Yes, it is fairly similar, though it has a lot more
red in spring and summer, and is less well coloured in autumn. I don't
think that mine would win a bronze medal, but I shall see how it goes.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.