Golden Ring Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Golden Ring'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Berberidaceae
Plant Description: Deciduous shrub named for the golden rings bordering each of the reddish-purple leaves. Creamy yellow flowers (that may seem inconspicuous) bloom in spring turning to bright red berries that often remain on the shrub through the winter. Branches are quite thorny and should be handled carefully. Tolerant of many soil types and conditions.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3-4' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Burgundy, Purple
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Cream
Bloom Seasons: Early Spring
Bloom Period: Mar - Apr
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Scene or Unseen
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Planting Path
- Avoiding Erosion
- Marvelous Mulch
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
