Sunjoy^{^®} Mini Salsa Barberry Berberis thunbergii

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Hardy Zones
- 4 - 8
Exposure
- Sun
Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
- 18 - 24 Inches

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Sunjoy^{^®} Mini Salsa Barberry Berberis thunbergii

Sun 18 - 24

Features

An improved version of the popular 'Crimson Pygmy' with vivid, dark red foliage that looks great from spring to fall.

This is an excellent plant for adding low-maintenance, season-long color to landscapes. Use it for edging beds and borders, or as a mass planting. It does not revert as does 'Crimson Pygmy' so is consistently compact and colorful.

Top reasons to grow Sunjoy Mini Salsa barberry:

- Deep red-purple color works well in most landscapes

- No worries about this plant suddenly becoming too large

- Needs no pruning to maintain its appealing shape

Foliage Interest

Heat Tolerant

Resists:

Deer

Small or Miniature

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Shrub

Shrub Type:

Deciduous

Height Category:

Short

Garden Height:

18 - 24 Inches

Spacing:

24 - 36 Inches

Spread:

18 - 24 Inches

Flower Colors:

Yellow

Foliage Colors:

Red

Foliage Shade:

Red

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, 8a, 8b

Water Category:

Average

Needs Good Drainage

Uses:

Landscape

Uses Notes:

An easy way to add bright, season-long color to home and commercial landscapes. Use it for mass plantings, or edging beds and borders.

Maintenance Notes:

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

PLEASE NOTE: Sunjoy^{^®} Mini Salsa Barberry Berberis thunbergii is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of MA, ME, NH, NY and VT.