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Berberis thunbergii 'William Penn'

Gold Barberry

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Description

Gold Barberry is has shiny, dark green leaves that turn bronze in winter, this dense, mounding plant makes an attractive low hedge that grows faster than the Wintergreen Barberry. Partly deciduous in colder climates.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Yellow

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, With Rocks

Special Uses

Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.