Woody > Berberis > Berberis eurybracteata > Berberis eurybracteata 'Soft Caress '
Berberis eurybracteata
'Soft Caress '
Soft Caress Barberry
Origin: 'Soft Caress' was discovered in 2001 by Karen Reiter Stever of ItSaul Plants, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
| Family |
| Berberidaceae |
| Genus |
| Berberis |
| Species |
| eurybracteata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Soft Caress ' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 to 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H2 |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.9 - 1.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Very adaptable shrub that is tolerant of many pollutants in urban areas. |
| Landscape |
| Informal hedge, barrier plant, and shrub border candidate. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade, but needs full sun to develop best foliage colour. |
| ID Characteristic |
| It is an evergreen shrub with unusual, narrow thread-like leaflets and thornless stems. |
| Flower Description |
| A fragrant yellow flower. |
| Fruit Description |
| Blue berries that are covered with a frost-like bloom. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
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