Cherry Bomb® Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Monomb' CPBR #3488
Full sun
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | BUR-bur-is thun-BER-jee-eye |
|---|---|
| Lore | In English folklore it was considered bad luck to allow a barberry bush to grow close to the wheat crop. This turned out to be true through modern science when a particular type of fungus, or rust that infects barberries also infects wheat. Barberries acted as carriers and thus the farmers nearly wiped out all the native English barberries many centuries ago. Today barberries are quarantined or restricted due to risk of transporting the fungus. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | An outstanding colored foliage to add interest to foundation planting and short enough to fit under most window sills. Spot into overly-green shrub borders as singles or groups for a larger mass of vibrant color. Use as an informal low hedge, edging or frame in a linear composition. Excellent background plant for perennial borders. Great small stature filler for sideyards and small city yards that need versatile plants with interest in every season. Berries make this plant a beautiful addition to bird and wildlife friendly habitat gardens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Red |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Firescaping/Firewise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dramatic Foliage Color, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fruit Poisonous, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Poor Soils, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela) |
Thrives in average, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, wet sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually in late winter to shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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