Crimson Ruby® Japanese Barberry
Crimson Ruby® Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Criruzam'
Item #2394 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8
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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.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.Average Landscape Size:
Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall and wide.Key Feature:Colorful Dwarf ShrubBlooms:
Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.Landscape Uses:
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:BUR-bur-is thun-BERG-ee-eyePlant type:ShrubDeciduous/evergreen:DeciduousGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall and wide.Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Tolerates Road Salt, Tolerates Urban PollutionFoliage color:BurgundyBlooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.Flower color:YellowGarden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, RusticCompanion PlantsBoxwood (Buxus); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela)
- CareCare InformationThrives 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.Light Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden.
