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Sunjoy® Gold Beret Barberry Berberis thunbergii

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  • Sunjoy® Gold Beret - Barberry - Berberis thunbergii
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  • Sunjoy® Gold Beret - Barberry - Berberis thunbergii
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Exposure
  • Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Flower Season
  • Fall
Mature Size
12" 18"
Height
6" - 12"
Spread
12" - 18"

  • Details

    Features

    A tiny plant with big color!

    A unique dwarf, low-mounding golden barberry with attractive red new growth and red fall color. Proven to be burn resistant in side by side tests with other yellow leaved barberry. This is an excellent low maintenance plant for mass plantings or tight spaces that need a shot of bright color. Perfect for rock gardens, containers, or tidy low hedges.

    Top reasons to grow Sunjoy Gold Beret barberry:

    - Super dwarf, bun-like size and shape

    - Practically no maintenance

    - Unbothered by deer

    Foliage Interest
    Fall Interest
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Small or Miniature

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    6 - 12 Inches
    Spacing: 
    18 - 24 Inches
    Spread: 
    12 - 18 Inches
    Flower Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Shade: 
    Yellow
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun
    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Needs Good Drainage
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    Shrub borders, grouping, masses, perennial borders and containers.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Extremely adaptable, but prefers well-drained soil. This dwarf selection does not require any pruning, but may be shaped in summer. Deciduous. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.

    PLEASE NOTE: Sunjoy® Gold Beret - Barberry - Berberis thunbergii is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of CT, DE, IN, MA, ME, MN, NH, NY, VT, or WV. MD notes that it may be invasive.

    Sunjoy® Gold Beret Berberis thunbergii 'Talago' USPP 20,602, Can PBRAF
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    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.

    • Beautiful sturdy bushes. Shape any way you like. Yellow color appears gold.

      , 10 years ago

    • This is my first attempt with a Golden Barberry and expect it to be better next summer.

      , Ontario
      , Canada
      , 10 years ago

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