The collection of the genus Berberis L. from the ”Alexandru Ciubotaru” National Botanical Garden (Institute)

Abstract

The collection of the genus Berberis L. includes 5 species and 24 ornamental non-native taxa. The introduced taxa of Berberis thunbergii DC. are: 'Kobold', 'Erecta', 'Red Pillar' and 'Silver Pillar', they are resistant to drought, frost and noxious substances, do not require special care, only pruning and shaping according to the agrotechnical norms, throughout the growing season. The studied shrubs are particularly showy in early spring, due to the beautiful yellow colour of the flowers, the abundance of flowering, the density of flowers per 20-cm-long shoot, as well as in early summer – due to the shade of the foliage, the shape and size of the plant and fruit and the various colors of the fruits (red, light red, red-purple), the abundance of fruiting, the long period of flowering and fruiting. It is recommended to be used in landscaping in green spaces, in the foreground, in small groups, mixed with other species at the edge of parks and for hedges of different heights.