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Sunjoy® Citrus Barberry Berberis thunbergii

  • Exposure
    • Sun
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
  • Mature Size
    • 24 - 36 Inches
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Sunjoy® Citrus Barberry Berberis thunbergii
Sun 24 - 36

Berberis 'Aurea' just got better. This bright yellow barberry has a neat, rounded habit that results in a uniformly ball-shaped plant that looks nice in a container. This plant was evaluated for over five years in full sun to ensure excellent burn-resistance.

Features

Foliage Interest
Heat Tolerant
Resists: 
Deer

Characteristics

Shrub Type: 
Deciduous
Height Category: 
Medium
Garden Height: 
24 - 36 Inches
Spacing Maximum: 
48 Inches
Spread: 
24 - 36 Inches
Foliage Colors: 
Yellow
Habit: 
Mounded

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: 
Sun
Bloom Time: 
Grown for Foliage
Hardiness Zones: 
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a
Uses: 
Landscape
Uses: 
Mass Planting
Uses Notes: 
An adaptable, low-maintenance choice for hedges, shrub borders, foundation plantings.
Duration: 
Shrub
Water Category: 
Average
Maintenance Category: 
Easy
Maintenance Notes: 

Adaptable, but prefers well-drained soil.  Best in full sun.  Tolerates urban conditions like parking lots, street plantings.  Pruning is seldom needed, but may be shaped in summer if necessary.

Needs Good Drainage: 
Needs Good Drainage
Patent Information: 
Sunjoy® Citrus Berberis thunbergii 'Koren' PPAF

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