Golden Nugget™ Dwarf Japanese Barberry

Name: Golden Nugget™ Dwarf Japanese Barberry
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 01203
Rating: 100 (1 reviews)

Berberis thunbergii 'Monlers' ; CPBR #3489

Pronunciation: BUR-bur-is thun-BER-jee-eye

SKU #01203

USDA Zone

4-8

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OVERVIEW
Description	An exceptional golden barberry in an exciting dwarf form. Displays attractive, non-burning foliage with a golden orange cast most of the season. Excellent low-maintenance color for the landscape from spring to fall. Brightens beds and adds vibrant contrast to shrub borders. Heat and drought tolerant when established. Deciduous.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Spring
Mature Size	Slow growing; reaches only 12 in. tall, 18 in. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Deciduous
Special Features	Dramatic Foliage Color, Ornamental Berries, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate	Slow
Growth Habit	Rounded
Patent Act	Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.

STYLE
Landscape Use	Barrier, Border, Container, Hedge
Design Ideas	Yellow foliage makes this a bright spot in any garden. An excellent way to spice up mixed shrub borders to stand up all season against dark evergreens. The perfect plant to make seasonal bloomers literally pop out in high contrast. A great choice to break up long edges of green lawn. Calls attention to important points in foundation planting front yard or back. Create a super bold yellow edge or intermix this with closely related dwarf purple barberries for an eye popping effect. A natural for modern gardens dependent on foliage color for interest.
Flower Color	Yellow
Foliage Color	Yellow
Companion Plants	Boxwood (Buxus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela)

CARE
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; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. No pruning is necessary except to maintain desired shape.

HISTORY
Lore	The fruit of barberries has been used in various culinary preparations. It has been pickled for use as garnish. Berries of B. thunbergii when ripe are made into jelly and added to comfits.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8