Meet the Breeder
Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA
SUNJOY TODO™
Barberry
Berberis x
'NCBX1'
USPP 29,504; CBRAF
- Non-invasive
- Dark foliage
- Semi-evergreen
Seedless and semi-evergreen. Thanks to the innovative breeding of Dr. Tom Ranney and his team at the NCSU research station, we now offer a second sterile, dark-leaf barberry: Sunjoy Todo™. The wide cross that resulted in its sterility also conferred deep purple glossy foliage that persists through the year, especially in warmer climates. Attractive orange flowers develop fruit, however, seeds are hollow and non-viable.
USDA Zone 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 1.5 - 2'
Width 1.5 - 2'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Semi-evergreen
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Black
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.
Uses Foundation plantings, borders, perennial gardens, home security.
Growing Tips Production will be similar to barberries of comparable size and habit. Avoid cutting into thick stems.
Features: Foliage interest, Compact, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Dwarf, Non-invasive, Semi-evergreen, Alkaline soil
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, Black foliage
Features: Foliage interest, Compact, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Dwarf, Non-invasive, Semi-evergreen, Alkaline soil
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, Black foliage