3-gallon Royal Burgundy Barberry - a beautiful, broad-rounded shrub grown in zones 4-8. Its obovate green leaves turn attractive shades of orange-yellow in fall.
Royal Burgundy Barberry
The Royal Burgundy Barberry (Berberis thunbergii 'Gentry') is a compact, low-mounding shrub that is known for its deep burgundy foliage. It is a popular choice for landscaping because it is relatively easy to care for and has a long growing season.
The Royal Burgundy Barberry can grow up to 2-3 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It has a dense, mounding habit and is covered in small, rounded leaves that are deep burgundy in color. The leaves hold their color all summer long and turn a deep red-black in the fall.
The Royal Burgundy Barberry is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of ways in the landscape. It can be planted as a foundation plant, in borders, or as a hedge. It is also a popular choice for container gardening.
Here are some tips for incorporating Royal Burgundy Barberry into your landscape:
- Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
- Space the plants 3-4 feet apart, depending on the desired size of your hedge or privacy screen.
- Water the plants regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize the plants in the spring and fall with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune the plants lightly in the late winter to remove any dead or diseased branches.
Royal Burgundy Barberry is a beautiful and low-maintenance plant that is a great addition to any landscape.
Additional tips:
- Royal Burgundy Barberry is a relatively slow-growing plant, so it is important to be patient when waiting for it to reach its full size.
- Royal Burgundy Barberry is a spiny plant, so it is important to wear gloves when planting and pruning.
- Royal Burgundy Barberry is tolerant of a variety of soil types, but it prefers well-drained soil.
- Royal Burgundy Barberry is drought-tolerant once established, but it will benefit from regular watering during hot, dry weather.
Enjoy the beauty and versatility of Royal Burgundy Barberry!
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-10 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 1-2 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature width: | 1-4 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Berberis thunbergii 'Gentry' |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
