Pygmy Ruby™ Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Pygruzam'
Pronunciation: BUR-bur-is thun-BER-jee-eye
SKU #03524
| Description | Shiny, deep red leaves cover this naturally dense, globe-shaped shrub. No trimming is needed to maintain its neat, dwarf habit, making it a fine choice for a low maintenance mass planting, low border or accent. 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 | Slowly reaches 18 in. tall, 36 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Hedge |
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| Foliage Color | Red |
| 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; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. No pruning necessary to maintain size or shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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