Name: Barberry Crimson Pygmy
Brand: GoBuyPlants
SKU: 530103
Price: 47.75 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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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Size

1 GALLON

3 GALLON

Plant Size at Shipment: (12-14" W)

Quantity

Georgia Grown

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