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SUNJOY PLUM PILLAR®

Barberry

Berberis thunbergii

'JBN 17-001'

PP#36,589

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Sunjoy Plum Pillar barberry planted in a landscape

Close up of the burgundy purple foliage of Sunjoy Plum Pillar barberry

Sunjoy Plum Pillar Berberis thunbergii with an upright habit planted in a landscape

Deer proof
Dark foliage
Unique habit

Description: The newest addition to the Sunjoy® series of barberries, Sunjoy Plum Pillar® barberry, brings drama with its striking dark purple foliage, and its upright, columnar habit makes it a useful, space-saving landscape or garden shrub. A perfect colorful addition to borders, low hedges, or even a container. This Berberis thunbergii is tough and a breeze to take care of, tolerating urban conditions like parking lots and street plantings, and thanks to its incredible deer resistance, it's part of the Deer Proof program along with the other barberry in the Sunjoy® series.

USDA Zone: 4 - 9 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 3-4'
Width: 2-3'
Finish Time: 1 season
Type: Deciduous
Bloom Time: Season long color
Flower Color
Foliage Color: Purple
Liner Sizes: 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

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.