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‘Lime Glow’

Barberry

Berberis thunbergii

'Lime Glow'

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  • Variegated foliage
  • Versatile habit
  • Deer resistant
Description

A lime-green version of the popular 'Rose Glow' barberry, 'Lime Glow' has irregularly variegated green and chartreuse foliage. The leaves have enough green pigment to resist the leaf burn that can plague yellow-leafed varieties. It is attractive all season long and has excellent red fall color.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
3 - 4'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Variegated

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

Shrub borders; foundation plantings; hedges

Growing Tips

Tolerates urban conditions like parking lots, street plantings.

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, 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, Variegated foliage

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, 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, Variegated foliage