Thursday, March 6, 2014
Feature Plant Barberry Royal Burgundy
Barberry Royal Burgundy in bloom
A wonderful shrub for color in the landscape is Berberis thunbergil Royal Burgundy (Royal Burgundy Barberry). Out of all the barberries it is definitely one of the the most vibrant and maintenance free for your garden. Exhibiting deep burgundy velvety foliage, Royal Burgundy holds its color all throughout the spring, summer and into fall until it turns blackish-red and defoliates for the winter. Barberry Royal Burgundy is deciduous, hardy in zones 4-8 and stays compact at a height of two to three feet at maturity. It prefers to be grown in full sun in a well-drained soil and requires little to no pruning. It is drought tolerant once established and is also deer resistant.
Barberry produces tiny yellow flower clusters in spring and red fruit in fall. This photo above shows a rare treat that I encountered while walking through my gardens. Usually the spring barberry flowers remain very insignificant but this one proved otherwise to my surprise!
As Always...Happy Gardening!
Author: Lee@ A Guide To Northeastern Gardening Copyright 2012
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