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Golden
Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
'Aurea'
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- Colorful
- Deer resistant
- Sun loving
- Description
Bright golden yellow foliage all season long. Popular for mass plantings and landscapes.
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 7 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 3 - 4'
- Width
- 3 - 4'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Foliage Color
- Yellow
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
Foundation plantings, borders, perennial gardens, home security.Growing Tips
Tolerates urban conditions like parking lots, street plantings.Features: Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Disease resistant, 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, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Yellow foliage
Features: Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Disease resistant, 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, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Yellow foliage