Crimson Ruby® Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Criruzam'
Pronunciation: BUR-bur-is thun-BER-jee-eye
SKU #02394
| Description | This small, dense, rounded shrub displays outstanding burgundy-red foliage throughout the warm seasons providing rich landscape color to low hedges, foundation plantings and formal gardens. Another fantastic selection from Lake County Nursery in Ohio. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Hedge |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela) |
| Care | 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. No pruning required to maintain its size or shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.