Berberis carminea 'Pirate King' x

571-026-1 Berberis carminea 'Pirate King' x
Joy Creek Photo Archive (c) all rights reserved	This mostly evergreen shrub is a selection from a cross between two Chinese species of barberry, B. aggregata and B. wilsonii. Mounding in habit with densely arching branches, Berberis x carminea 'Pirate King' makes an attractive specimen with its generous display of down-facing, cup-shaped flowers beginning in late spring followed later by a brilliant show of orange red fruits. Because it has thorns which are often concealed beneath its rounded leaves, 'Pirate King' is also useful for creating deer-proof hedging. Late spring, early summer. 5 ft. x 8 ft. Yellow flowers *Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9*