Golden Barberry Bush
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Golden barberry bush. Berberis thunbergii golden rocket japanese barberry is a compact upright deciduous shrub with a bright and fresh chartreuse foliage which provides a striking contrast to the coral colored stems. The best known berberis species is. When you mix a red yellow golden orange or variegated barberry with greens limes silvers or golds you create the kind of color story that ends up on magazine covers.
If you are keeping your barberry shrubs as a hedge it is necessary to prune a couple of times a year. It grows steadily to between 3 and 5 feet tall but stays narrow and upright fitting perfectly into spaces less than 2 feet wide. Although these tough hedge plants used to be planted frequently they are now considered invasive plants in several regions.
Due to its appearance it can be used as an accent to other. Golden barberry usually has a superb bright yellow color and it retains that color well. Golden barberry berberis thunbergii aurea is grown in usda hardiness zones 4 to 8.
Species diversity is greatest in south america and asia. Tiny scented pale yellow flowers appear in spring but they are insignificant in comparison to the foliage. Sep 7 2015 different varieties of barberry bushes.
In shades of green yellow and rich burgundy these plants make up for their lack of showy blooms with their constantly colorful leaves. Pruning barberry plants increase shrub health and vigor. Europe africa and north america have native species as well.
The leaf coloring continues throughout the summer season. Red berries appear in the fall and little yellow flowers even bloom on the bush in late spring but they aren t particularly visible. When it comes to barberry shrub care you ll find that it s pretty minimal.
The golden barberry bush berberis thunbergii aurea is a cultivar of the japanese barberry this deciduous shrub is compact adaptable very hardy and shows off striking yellow foliage year round. See more ideas about barberry bush shrubs plant catalogs. Growing golden rocket barberry bushes.
Also sold under the name bonanza gold. Berberis ˈ b ɜːr b ər ɪ s commonly known as barberry is a large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1 5 m 3 3 16 4 ft tall found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world apart from australia. Golden rocket barberry is an upright deciduous shrub with small bright yellow leaves carried all the way up the stems.
Lime star lemon yellow green leaves and a nice round shape that maxes out at 1 feet 50 cm wide and tall. In fact pruning barberry plants may be the most work performed with this shrub. It is a shrub whose foliage offers contrast to the rest of the landscape.
