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‘Bagatelle’
Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
'Bagatelle'
![compact habit of Berberis Bagatelle with dark red foliage in landscape](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Berberis%20Bagatelle%201.jpg)
- Colorful
- Compact
- Deer resistant
- Description
Dark red foliage and a compact rounded habit, slightly more dense than 'Crimson Pygmy' barberry. Very popular for landscaping.
![](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/habit_icons/Habit%20Icon%20Berberis%20Bagatelle.jpg)
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 12 - 18"
- Width
- 2'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Foliage Color
- Red
General Care
Soil
Any well-drained soil will do; tolerates dry conditions once established.Pruning
Barberry does not take well to hard pruning. However, it may be trimmed as needed in late spring/early summer. Avoid cutting into thick wood unless you are removing entire branches.Uses
Mass plantings; edging beds and bordersGrowing Tips
Tolerates urban conditions like parking lots, street plantings.Features: Deer resistant, Dwarf, Foliage interest, Drought tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Barberry, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Red foliage
Features: Deer resistant, Dwarf, Foliage interest, Drought tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Barberry, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Red foliage