Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name(s):

Crimson Pygmy Japanese barberry

Category:

Shrubs

Comment:

Birds are not attracted to fruit; brittle stems; this plant is seldom damaged by deer

Height:

2-3 ft.

Foliage:

Alternate, simple, deep crimson leaves with bronze tinge; .5 to .7 in.-long; greenish-red when grown in shade; single spine at each node

Flower:

Waxy, pale yellow to orange to red flowers; .2-in., red, oval berries in summer; persists into winter

Zones:

6 to 8

Habit:

Deciduous

Site:

Sun to light shade; range of soil types, except wet

Texture:

Medium

Form:

Rounded, compact

Width:

3-4 ft.

Tags:

deciduous, deer resistant

NCCES plant id: 1417