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Gold Barberry

Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'

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Overview

The Gold Barberry 'Helmond Pillar' is a striking deciduous shrub with a narrow, upright habit, growing to an approximate height of 4 to 5 feet and a width of 1 to 2 feet. Its vibrant, purple to burgundy foliage contrasts beautifully against golden-yellow flowers in spring, followed by red berries in fall. Ideal for vertical accents in small spaces, it thrives in full sun to part shade and is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 4–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate

Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — growing to an approximate height of 4 to 5 feet and a width of 1 to 2 feet

Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — The Gold Barberry 'Helmond Pillar' is a striking deciduous shrub with a narrow

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Berberidaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — growing to an approximate height of 4 to 5 feet and a width of 1 to 2 feet

Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — The Gold Barberry 'Helmond Pillar' is a striking deciduous shrub with a narrow

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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