dwarf barberry varieties

Dwarf Barberry varieties, berberis for low-lying hedges and wonderful shrub beds

Height – ½ to 1½ feet (15 to 45 cm) ...
'Crimson Pygmy' – also called 'Atropurpurea Nana'. ...
'Orange Ice' – stunning burning-ember-like orange tower. ...
'Monomb' – or Cherry bomb ^®.

What is the smallest barberry?

CONCORDE. One of the smallest purple-leaf barberries available, growing into a small, tight and compact mound, ideal for color accent use in the garden or mass planting, even as edging; new growth is red, providing an interesting color contrast.

How big does a dwarf barberry get?

Crimson Pygmy Japanese barberry is a hardy plant that requires little care to thrive. Grows with a compact and bushy habit to 18-24 in. tall (45-60 cm) and 30-36 in. wide (75-90 cm).

How tall does barberry get?

It grows from 3 to 6 feet tall and 4 to 7 feet wide, depending on the cultivar. The shrub is medium to very dense with many thorns. The leaves are bright green in summer, changing to orange, scarlet and reddish purple in the fall. Japanese barberry is deciduous, and it is one of the first shrubs to leaf out in spring.

Is Crimson Pygmy Barberry invasive?

Is Crimson Pygmy barberry invasive? Barberry is considered invasive in some areas. However, the 'Crimson Pygmy' cultivar is less invasive. It produces fewer fruits and seeds than the wild type.

What can I plant instead of barberry?

Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a great replacement for barberry—it's tolerant of many soils and light availabilities, looks good when pruned and when allowed to grow wild, and ninebark is highly prized by birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. It has clusters of white flowers in spring and dry seeds in fall.

Do barberry lose leaves in winter?

There's a reason why barberries are among the most popular shrubs around. ... They do lose their leaves during the winter in colder zones, so plant them with other shrubs that are evergreen (they're really lovely with conifers).

Where should I plant barberry?

Barberry grow best in full sun but will tolerate a little shade. A minimum of 7 hours direct sunlight is recommended for best foliage density and color.

Is dwarf burning bush perennial?

Dwarf burning bush (Euonymus alatus "Compactus") is a deciduous plant that grows about 8 to 10 feet tall. Like full-sized burning bush, it's known for its blazing red coloring in autumn -- hence its dramatic name. It thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 4 through 8.

How fast do barberry bushes grow?

Some grow upright and rounded, while others have a spreading, or mounding habit. The growth rate of the Japanese Barberry is slow-to-normal, typically growing between 1 and 2 feet per year.

Are barberries invasive?

Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) is an invasive, non-native woody plant that can grow 3 to 6 feet tall with a similar width. It was introduced in the United States as an ornamental plant. However, like many invasive species, it escaped from managed care and is now naturalized.

Are barberry berries poisonous?

Barberry plants have been found to have a toxicity level of 3. It is mildly toxic and consuming parts of this plant can cause minor depression, diarrhea and vomiting in humans. Many dried Barberries are poisonous in nature.

Are barberry bushes poisonous to dogs?

Some plant parts are non-toxic, while other parts on the same plant are toxic.
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Plants Poisonous to Your Pets.

Common Name	Botanical Name	Poisonous Parts
Baneberry, snakeberry	Actaea spp.	berries, roots, foliage
Barberry	Berberis vulgaris	berrie, roots, foliage
Birds Foot trefoil	Lotus corniculatus
Bitterweed	Hymenoxys sp

Why are barberry bushes illegal?

The Japanese barberry tree, a popular landscaping shrub with attractive flowers, was banned from sale in the state of New York in the spring of 2015. ... Once the Japanese barberries are in place, they will out-compete native species by changing soil chemistry and crowding out sunlight.

Why are burning bushes banned in MA?

A: Yes. The purpose of the ban is to stop the spread of invasive plants in Massachusetts. Introducing plants from another state can increase the risk of the unintentional release/introduction of harmful pests and pathogens.

Does barberry attract ticks?

Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) is a specially regulated plant on Minnesota's Noxious Weed list. ... They found higher densities of deer ticks carrying Lyme disease in barberry infestations than in other habitats.

Why is Japanese barberry bad?

But the attractive Japanese barberry is an invasive species that can grow unchecked by predators or diseases, taking space and sunlight away from native plants and trees. ... It provides a haven for ticks that carry the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease.

Is there a thornless barberry?

The thornless barberry shrub (Berberis thunbergii "Thornless") is an anomaly among the barberry varieties. While most have thorns, the thornless barberry is essentially barbless. ... The thornless Japanese barberry shrub fares best in U.S. Department of Agricultural plant hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What looks good with barberry?

Boxwood shrubs are a great shrub to complement the Barberry. This evergreen shrub has small, dark, glossy green leaves that contrasts nicely with the Barberry's thorny, red leaves. Geraniums come in a variety of colors, such as red, pink or white flowers.

Does barberry need full sun?

Barberry Shrubs are a woody, deciduous, deer resistant shrub, known for their attractive foliage and mildly fragrant flowers. Barberry Bushes do best in well-drained soil, full sun to part shade (about 4 to 6 hours of sunlight daily), and are able to tolerate drought for short times once well established.

Can barberry grow in pots?

Growing Barberry Bushes

They can even be grown in containers. Barberries like full sun or partial shade and are very adaptable to a wide range of soil types as long as it drains well.

Can you prune barberry to the ground?

Any barberry species can be cut back right to the ground. If the plant is healthy and in a good site it'll grow a lot more than you expect right away that first year...