Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pygmy’
Crimson Pygmy Barberry
Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 1 1/2' x 2 1/2' |
Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Bloom Time | Spring |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Rounded |
Sunset Garden Zones | 2B-24 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Moderate-growing deciduous shrub with a rounded growth-habit to 2’ tall x 2-3’ wide. This compact dwarf variety features dense-growing foliage that emerges bright-red in spring maturing to an attractive bronzy-burgundy-red color which it maintains throughout the growing season. Foliage color is most pronounced in a full sun exposure. Inconspicuous creamy-white flowers appear in mid-spring to early-summer followed by small bright-red berries that persist into fall becoming more visible after dropping its leaves for winter dormancy. Best growth results will be achieved by feeding with an all-purpose fertilizer in early-spring and summer. Takes well to shearing and is well-suited as an accent or border and makes a great low-growing clipped hedge. Prefers regular watering in a well-drained soil. Full to partial sun.