Further Information

You'll see our recommended planting densities for each size and root type listed in the product grid. We suggest that you use these as a guide, taking into consideration how long you're willing to wait to see your finished hedge. As a rough indication bare roots can be planted at anything from 3 to 7 per metre and cell grown between 4 and 6 - the higher densities here would need to be planted in a double staggered row or zig-zag.

For more information on planting distances please see our planting density advice section.

Pruning Advice

Berberis ottawensis hedge trimming should be done immediately after flowering.

Delivery & Returns

Everything you need to know about your delivery: Free delivery - this is available on all orders when you reach a minimum order value. Details are in the delivery information table below. Current delivery times: 2 - 5 days. *Some trees and troughs can be up to 14 days.

Product Type	Standard Delivery Charge	Minimum Order Values (inc VAT) for FREE Delivery
All Items (Excluding Root Balls and Pleached Trees)	£9.98 delivery charge (orders up to £250)	Orders of £250 and over - FREE
Root Balls, Troughs & Pots 10L+	£29.99 delivery charge (orders up to £250)	Orders of £250 and over - FREE
Pleached Trees (Specialist Delivery)	£450 delivery charge (orders up to £1500)	Orders of £1500 and over - FREE

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For full delivery information, including area exceptions, see our delivery page.

Berberis Red Leaf Hedge Berberis ottawensis x Auricoma

Name: Berberis Red Leaf Hedge
Brand: Hedges Direct
SKU: BERO
Price: 7.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (77 reviews)

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Berberis Red Leaf (Berberis ottawensis x Auricoma) is a fast growing, very prickly hedge, ideal for deterring intruders.

FAST GROWING
HAS BERRIES
HAS FLOWERS (Yellow)
COLOURFUL FOLIAGE

Planting Conditions: Suitable for normal, clay and chalk soils, full sun to semi shade situated in inland, coastal or exposed sites
Growth Rate: Fast growing, expect 40-60cm per year
Height: Easily maintained at 1-3m
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Free Delivery On All Orders Over £250*

£9.98 Standard Delivery Below £250

£29.99 Standard Delivery Below £250 (Root Balls, Troughs & Pots 10L+)

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Red Barberry Hedging Plants Description

Berberis ottawensis x Auricoma is hardy and grows well in virtually any soil, including seaside gardens. This variety has vivid red leaves through spring and summer, with a fiery display in autumn, before losing its leaves for winter (also consider Purple Beech for similar dark foliage). It has orange berries in spring. Berberis flowers on old wood so should be pruned soon after flowering so that the new growth can develop in time for the next season. Remove about one third of the older shoots at the base.

For more information on this species, see our ultimate guide to Berberis hedging plants. As Berberis as a species is prickly or thorny, it's also considered ideal as a security hedge, deterring intruders from your property and protecting boundaries. For alternative intruder proof hedges to Berberis, please visit our Intruder Proof Hedging page.

Berberis Red Leaf plants are available to buy all year round. We also stock Purple Leaf Barberry (Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea) and a whole range of colourful, prickly hedges with berries options. See also our range of evergreen hedging plants for those wanting year round cover and our section dedicated to plants for exposed locations, Hedging for Exposed Sites.

If Berberis ottawensis hedging or similar isn't the ideal hedge for you, you'll find a comprehensive selection of alternatives and suggestions for your garden via our Choosing the Right Species page. Alternatively call our sales team who will be happy to advise you.

Choose Berberis Red Leaf Hedge root types

What are root types?

Root types explained.

Bare root
Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
Pot grown
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
Root ball
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
Instant
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hedging troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.