Berberis thunbergii 'Maria (Sunjoy® Gold Pillar™)'

Japanese Barberry, Red Barberry, Thunberg's Barberry

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Yellow
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive