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‘Crimson Pygmy’
Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
'Crimson Pygmy'
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- Compact habit
- Dark foliage
- Deer resistant
- Description
Low-growing color. A very popular barberry with compact growth and dark burgundy foliage. Used extensively in both home and commercial landscapes. Our liners are grown entirely from our true-to-name, verified stock plants. For a non-reverting version of 'Crimson Pygmy,' see Sunjoy® Mini Salsa barberry.
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 18 - 24"
- Width
- 2 - 3'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Foliage Color
- Red
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4"
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, Foliage interest, Dwarf, 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, Foliage interest, Dwarf, 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