First Editions® Toscana™ Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'BailJulia'

Toscana Barberry is a compact upright-branching deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant foliage that grows full to the ground.  Its leaves are large for a Barberry and emerge in spring a showy red with a fine yellow margin that fades in summer as the leaves darken and eventually gains a burgundy tone in fall.  Best color in full sun ad well-drained soils.  Drought and deer resistant.  

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.*

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  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, Spurge, Hydrangea

IMAGES: http://www.firsteditionsplants.com/the-plants/shrubs/toscana-barberry, (2) Andrew Butko, Berberis thunbergii in Sedovo, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Raffi Kojian, Gardenology.org-IMG 2901 rbgs11jan, CC BY-SA 3.0

*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.

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.