Re: Barberry (Berberis)
Gail, could you have had a late frost that killed the first leaves on the
barberry. They seem to grow carefree here. I know the sunflower hulls
may inhibit some growth but would not that take a lot of hulls?
Otherwise get what hulls out you can(good luck with the thorns) and
mulch. It should grow when the weather is warmer. Sorry not to be of
help here.
Nancy East Tennessee 6b
Gail Lussier wrote:
> I wonder if I am killing this plant with ignorance. Over the past
> several years it has been the major hide-out for the many birds who
> visit my sunflower feeder and I noticed quite a build up of shells
> under the bush this spring which I cleaned out as well as I can
> without pruning. I have also been liming this bush 2x a year for the
> past several years, but it seems to me that the bush was doing better
> without my intervention and without the thick layer of shells. This
> is a deciduous form which seems reluctant to produce many leaves this
> year although the branches look healthy.
>
> Any suggestions? Thank you,
>
> Gail
> Massachusetts, Zone 6
>
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