Barberry Crimson Pygmy

Bring rich crimson foliage and a compact, full-to-the-ground habit to small garden spaces. Crimson Pygmy Barberry forms a dense dwarf shrub with bronze-red leaves that deepen to brilliant red in fall. Tiny yellow spring flowers may be followed by red fruit that remains after the leaves drop.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
  • Mature Height: 1 feet–2 feet
  • Mature Width: 2 feet–3 feet
  • Spacing: 2 feet
  • Soil: Average, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
  • Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy'
  • Common Name: Crimson Pygmy Barberry
  • Plant Type: Shrub
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
  • Season of Interest: Multi-Seasonal
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Growth Habit: Dwarf and dense
  • Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

  • Crimson-red foliage
  • Dwarf and dense growth habit
  • Low-maintenance once established
  • Provides strong seasonal foliage color
  • Drought tolerant once established
  • Generally deer resistant

Landscape Uses

  • Borders
  • Foundation plantings
  • Low hedges
  • Mass plantings
  • Accent plantings

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly during the first growing season.
  • Provide full sun for the strongest foliage color.
  • Prune lightly in late winter only if shaping is needed.

Companion Plants

  • Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'
  • Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
  • Salvia
  • Coreopsis

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden
Crimson Pygmy Barberry growing in a landscaped garden

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