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SUNJOY® Gold Beret

Barberry

Berberis thunbergii

'Talago'

PP#20,602

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  • Very dwarf
  • Bright color
  • Burn resistant
Description

Improved dwarf golden barberry! Sunjoy® Gold Beret barberry is a super-small mounding type with bright gold foliage, attractive red new growth and red fall color. Proven to be burn resistant in side by side tests with other yellow leaf barberry. A low maintenance plant for mass plantings or tight spaces that need a shot of bright color. Of particular interest to those with rock gardens, outdoor railroads, and dwarf conifer collections.

Awards
MOBOT Tried and True
USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
6 - 12"
Width
12 - 18"
Finish Time
1.5 seasons
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Yellow
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

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, mxed plantings, low hedges, rock gardens

Growing Tips

Very versatile habit and wide-ranging appeal for landscapers and homeowners alike. No pruning or trimming required.

  • Tag: Sunjoy® Gold Beret Berberis
  • Benchcard: Sunjoy® Gold Beret Berberis benchcard
  • Spec Sheet: Sunjoy® Gold Beret Berberis spec sheet
  • Grower Sheet: Sunjoy® Gold Beret Berberis grower sheet

    • Features: Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Dwarf, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant, Award winner

    Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Barberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Yellow foliage

    Features: Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Dwarf, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant, Award winner

    Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Barberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Yellow foliage