The care secret that transformed my Golden Barrel

I'd had Golden Barrel for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to protecting from frost below -5°C even for hardy varieties and the difference over the next two months was dramatic.

architectural sculptural form that needs no flowers to impress became much more pronounced. The plant in a greenhouse or conservatory staging now looks like a completely different specimen. flowering in late spring to early summer confirmed that I'd finally unlocked what this plant can do. scarring from cold water splash on the skin has been less of a problem since I got the overall conditions right. If your Golden Barrel is underwhelming, look at protecting from frost below -5°C even for hardy varieties first.