A new golden barberry with a compact, dwarf form. Displays attractive golden foliage with an orange cast most of the season. Provides an excellent color contrast with green-leaved plants. Deciduous. Full sun. Slow growing 3 to 4 ft. tall, spreading to 4 ft. wide. Cutting grown.
Barrier, Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge. Vivid golden yellow foliage makes this a bright spot in any garden. An excellent way to spice up mixed shrub borders to stand up all season against dark evergreens. The perfect plant to make blooming seasonals literally pop out in high contrast. A perfect choice to break up long expanses of wall or fence line. Calls attention to important points in foundation planting to cover up unsightly vents and utilities front yard or back. Create a super bold yellow hedge or intermix this with closely related purple barberries for an eye popping effect. A natural for modern gardens dependent on foliage color for interest.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
Plant Attributes: |
Genus: |
Berberis |
Foliage: |
Deciduous |
Exposure/Light: |
Sun |
Bloom Time: |
Spring |
Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
Growth Habit/Shape: |
Round |
Growth Rate: |
Slow |
Hardiness: |
04 |