Royal Burgundy Japanese Barberry

Barberry Royal Burgundy

An astounding barberry that features rich velvet-burgundy foliage throughout the season turning deep red in fall. In mid spring, small clusters of yellow flowers dangle below the branches. It produces showy scarlet drupes from early fall to late fall. Attractive to birds. Deer resistant. This elegant shrub grows 24 inches high and 3 ft wide in rounded growth habit. It thrives well in full sun to partial shade conditions in any moist, rich, well-drained soil. Excellent selection for mass planting, rock garden, border edging, ground cover and container.

Height

2'-3'

Width

2'-3'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Late Spring, Spring

Flower color

Yellow

Fall color

Crimson, Orange

Fruit color

Dark Red, Red

Soil

Clay

Landscape use

Container, Foundation

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No