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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Mark Brand
SUNJOY SIMPATICO™
Sterile barberry
Berberis x
'UCONNBT073'
PPAF
- Non-invasive
- Dark foliage
- Deer Resistant
- Description
Sunjoy Simpatico brings a new hedge-worthy size to our line of sterile barberry. Deep purple-red foliage stays colorful all seasons, and exceptional heat, cold, and drought tolerance is in keeping with the workhorse nature of barberry. Developed by Dr. Mark Brand of UCONN.
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 3-5'
- Width
- 3-5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Foliage Color
- Purple, Red
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
Mixed borders, ground cover, edging, foundation plantingsGrowing Tips
Naturally grows as a low rounded mound without pruning. Tolerates urban conditions; does not spread.Features: Clay soil, Foliage interest, Compact, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Non-invasive, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Sterile barberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, USDA Zone 11, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Purple foliage, Red foliage
Features: Clay soil, Foliage interest, Compact, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Non-invasive, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Sterile barberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, USDA Zone 11, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Purple foliage, Red foliage