Golden Ruby® Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Goruzam' PP #16,203
Description | A handsome, compact shrub with colorful coral-orange foliage that lasts into autumn, then turns a brilliant mix of bright orange to brick red, accented with gold margins. Excellent as an accent, or plant in groupings in a low maintenance landscape. Rarely produces seedlings. Vigorous and hardy into USDA zone 3 with winter protection. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Forms a dense, rounded shape, 2 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Hedge |
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Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Red |
Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela) |
Care | Thrives in average, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, wet sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. No pruning required to maintain its size or shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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