Sunjoy Gold Pillar Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Maria'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Berberidaceae
Plant Description: This barberry cultivar has small oblong leaves that emerge red but mature quickly to golden yellow, which it retains all through the summer. Autumn temperatures turn the leaves to attractive shades of gold, red and orange. It has a columnar form which it will maintain with minimal pruning. It does have thorns, so be careful when handling. Soils are not a big deal and are easily handled by this shrub.
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: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Light Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - Apr
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building South
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Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
