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Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

SUNJOY SEQUINS®

Barberry

Berberis thunbergii

'Arlene'

PP#31,117

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Sunjoy Sequins Barberry in a landscape. "} Close-up of Sunjoy Sequins Barberry's green, pink, and white foliage. Sunjoy Sequin Barberry's red and pink fall color. YouTube video describing the plant shown on this page
  • Variegated foliage
  • Burn resistant
  • Deer resistant
Description

Outstanding variegation.

Neat, clean, colorful variegation makes Sunjoy Sequins® barberry a standout in the landscape. Leaves are splashed white and green, and develop very showy pink tones as the season progresses, making the plant a patchwork of pink by autumn. More shade tolerant than other foliage barberries, yet has never shown any burn in our trials. 

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3 - 4'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Variegated
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, groupings, masses, perennial borders and containers.

Growing Tips

Tolerates urban conditions like parking lots, street plantings.

  • Tag: Sunjoy Sequins® Berberis Tag
  • Grower Sheet: Sunjoy Sequins® Berberis Grower Sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week October 22, 2020
  • Spec Sheet: Sunjoy Sequins® Berberis Spec Sheet

    • Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fall interest, Foliage interest

    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, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Variegated foliage

    Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fall interest, Foliage interest

    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, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Variegated foliage