Family: Berberidaceae
Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea Goruzam
Common Name: Golden Ruby Barberry
Description | A dwarf slow growing red leaf Barberry with a golden edge to the leaves. |
Pronunciation | (Ber-ber-is)(thun-BER-jee-a) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Fruit | red berries |
Leaves | red-purple leaves, gold edge |
Stems | spines |
Roots | fibrous |
Dimensions | 12 plus inches high, spreads 30 inches, compact mounding growth habit |
Maintenance | some shearing to keep shape |
Propagation | PP16,203, cuttings |
Cultivar Origin | A cross between Crimson Pygmy and Bonanza Gold from Lake County Nursery, Ohio (USA) |
Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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