Berberis frik. 'Amstelveen'

Berberis frikartii 'amstelveen' is a cross between b.candidula x b.verruculosa. It is a compact, densely branched shrub with pale yellow flowers in spring and purple-blue berries in autumn, the wood is yellow in color and strongly thorned. This barberry can be used as a hedge plant, prune or solitary, it is also very pollution tolerant and can also be used in the coastal region with some protection. Does well in any type of soil except soil that is too calcareous. Likes moist soil, but tolerates some drought.