Archive Golden Barberry

COMMON NAME

Golden Barberry

BOTANICAL NAME*

Berberis thunbergia ‘Aurea’

ZONE

4 – 8

SIZE

3’ HT , 3’ SP Very slow growing. After 20 years, only about 18-24” HT & SP.

FOLIAGE

Emerges bright yellow in the spring. In the shade, it will green up a bit in the summer, but is still much brighter than the medium greens all around. Great way to brighten up a shade garden. The thorns, thought uncomfortable, are at least rather small.

FRUIT

Rarely seen.

FLOWER

Rarely seen.

GROWING CONDITIONS

Full Sun to Part Shade. Very adaptable. Withstands dry conditions. Will not tolerate extremely moist conditions.

NOTES

Deer Resistant.

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