Japanese Golden Ring Barberry
Berberis Thunbergii 'Golden Ring'
Overview
The Japanese Golden Ring Barberry (Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Ring') is a striking, compact deciduous shrub. It features vibrant green foliage with distinctive golden-yellow margins, which intensify in fall. Small, yellow flowers bloom in spring, followed by ornamental red berries. This hardy plant reaches about 3 to 4 feet in height and width, prefers full sun to partial shade, and tolerates various soils. Ideal for accent planting and garden borders. Zone 4-8.
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Medium, Very Low
- USDA zones
- 1–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Climate
- Alpine, Temperate
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