Berberis thunbergii 'MARIA'

Berberis thunbergii 'MARIA'
barberry
barberry
SIZE/TYPE | medium-sized shrub |
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USUAL HEIGHT | 0.4-1m |
USUAL WIDTH | 0.3-0.5m |
LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
COLOUR OF LEAVES |
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FLOWERS | insignificant or non-blooming |
LOCATION | full to partial sun |
SOIL TYPE | any (acidic to alkaline) |
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
USDA zone (lowest) | 4 (down to -34°C) |
WINTER PROTECTION | |
FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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FOR ZONE 7 |
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BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Deciduous broadleaf |
Maria is a compact barberry, sold in the USA as Sunjoy® Gold Pillar. It has small, bright golden-yellow, deciduous leaves that emerge red in spring and turn fiery orange in autumn. Like other barberries its branches have short spikes. It grows slowly, forming an upright shrub in the shape of letter V. Leaves are resistant to sunscorch.
Thanks to its bright colour it is best used among dark-leaved plants as well as purple and red-leaved or flowering shrubs. Pruning is not needed but can be done in early spring. It likes almost any soil type apart from boggy, and does best in full sun or partial shade. Fully hardy to approx. -34°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 28-01-2012
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