ORNAMENTAL SHRUB 

BERBERIS: BARBERRY


 Barberry is a beautiful shrub highly esteemed for it's stunning foliage.  The richly colored foliage adds contrast to any landscape.  They make a great barrier or hedging plant. 

 Barberry Cultivars for the Prairies

Cultivar Name

 

Size

Zone

Foliage

Fall Colour

Description

Emerald Carousel Barberry

Berberis 'Tara'

4-5' (1.5m) X 4-5' (1.5m) 4 Lustrous, deep green Red- purple Little yellow flowers bloom in clusters along arching stems in the spring.  This rounded shrub also produces bright red berries.
Jade Carousel Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Bailgreen'

3' (.9m) x 3-5' (1.5m) 4 Green Scarlet orange This collector plant grows in a compact form with uniform and dense foliage.  It prefers the full sun.
Rose Glow Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'

3' (.9m) x 2-3' (.9m) 4 Rose red mottled leaves mature to deep purple Pink- purple Arching branches  covered with uniquely colored foliage make this shrub an excellent specimen.  This rounded shrub prefers full sun. 
Ruby Carousel Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Bailone'

3-4' (1.25m) x 3' (.9m) 4 Reddish- purple   The Ruby Carousel Barberry is a thorny shrub with  a uniform growth habit. Yellow flowers  in May/June and bright red fruit add to the color of this attractive shrub. Prefers full sun.
Sunsation Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Monry'

3' (.9m) x 3-4' (1.25m)

4

Golden yellow with orange tint Gold A new golden barberry with a compact, dwarf form that prefers full sun.  Attractive golden foliage throughout much of the season makes it an excellent contrast plant in the landscape.  

Revised by Rachel Giesbrecht on July 4, 2005

 

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