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Berberis maria help

lee.ward7lee.ward7 Posts: 15
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I picked up this berberis maria for 20p at my local garden centre. It isnt looking too healthy hence the price. I wondered if anyone could tell me how to rejuvenate it or is it passed help? Many thanks Lee

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd keep it in a shadier spot so that it isn't affected by heat or drought while it's trying to recover. Other than that, just keep an eye on it. It may take a while for it to establish and thrive. Shrubs aren't as quick as perennials. 
    It looks a bit over potted though. Ideally, a pot just big enough to accommodate the rootball plus about an inch or so extra right round, would be enough, and avoids a stressed plant sitting in excess moisture for too long, but gives enough sustenance to let it get back on it's feet.  :)
    I don't know what you've used to pot it up with, but any compost will do for this year. If you want to keep it potted long term rather than planting out [assuming it recovers]  it'll need a soil based medium rather than just compost.
    Good luck - hope it comes away for you, although at least at that price it's not a huge loss if it doesn't!  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • lee.ward7lee.ward7 Posts: 15
    Thank you so much for your advice. I'm completely new to gardening so haven't much of a clue what I'm doing. I shall repot to a smaller pot  straight away and hope for the best. Fingers crossed. Thank you again. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Berberis are generally very tough, but it'll just depend on how far gone it's been when you've bought it.
     A good result for you if it starts producing some new foliage in the next month or two though    :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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