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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 4–10Climate Temperate
Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — The Gold Barberry 'Helmond Pillar' is a striking deciduous shrub with a narrow
Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — growing to an approximate height of 4 to 5 feet and a width of 1 to 2 feet

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Berberidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — The Gold Barberry 'Helmond Pillar' is a striking deciduous shrub with a narrow
Gold Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar') — growing to an approximate height of 4 to 5 feet and a width of 1 to 2 feet

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