Admiration Barberry is a dwarf compact, non-flowering deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant foliage that grows full to the ground. The oval leaves are a bright red with gold-yellow margins that hold the color well into summer before darkening in fall. Best color in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought and deer resistant. Asexual propagation is prohibited.
Barberry has known use of the root bark as an anthelmintic, antiseptic and febrifuge, and can be used orally as a treatment for various enteric infections.*
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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1’ - 2’
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Spread:
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1’ - 2’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Multi-Seasonal
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Some susceptibility to bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, root rots, wilt, aphids, barberry webworm, and scale. Highly invasive in the Eastern States.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Xeriscape, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Boxwood, Verbena, Peony
IMAGE: Andy Mabbett, Berberis 'Admiration' in Autumn, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Salicyna, Berberis thunbergii Admiration 2020-06-23 9968, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Babij, IMGP5250 Berberis thunbergii 'Admiration' - Berberys Thunberga, (4) Salicyna, Berberis thunbergii Admiration 2020-06-23 9966, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
*ServeScape does not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
