Description | Marshall Upright Red Barberry is an upright red leaf Barberry |
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Pronunciation | (Ber-ber-is)(thun-Ber-jee-a) |
Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Sunlight | for maximum foliage color it needs full sun. In shaded conditions the foliage color will fade to greenish purple |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Fruit | red berries |
Leaves | burgundy to purple all year |
Roots | fibrous |
Dimensions | upright but not as tight as Helmond Pillar Barberry |
Maintenance | To avoid lots of punctures and scrapes, a good pair of gloves and a long sleeve shirt are required when cleaning this plant in the spring. Some pruning may be needed to maintain shape. If you like the flowers pruned after the blooming period. |
Propagation | cuttings |
Cultivar Origin | Discovered as a seedling at Marshall Nurseries, Arlington NE, (USA) |
Misc Facts | Marshall Red Barberry |
Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |