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Sunjoy® Tangelo Barberry Berberis thunbergii

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Fall
Mature Size
4' 4' 1.2m 1.2m
Height: 3' - 4'
Spread: 3' - 4'
Height: 91cm - 1.2m
Spread: 91cm - 1.2m
  • Details

    36 - 48 Inches
    36 - 48 Inches
    36 - 48 Inches
    91cm - 1.2m
    91cm - 1.2m
    91cm - 1.2m

    Features

    A zingy accent to spice up your landscape!

    Bright and cheery, this new barberry has vivid orange new growth that develops a distinctive chartreuse margin as the season goes on. Stronger growing than other variegated cultivars, it is colorful in the landscape from spring to fall. Certified wheat-rust resistant.

    Top three reasons to grow Sunjoy® Tangelo barberry:

    - Intense orange new growth makes a strong statement in the landscape

    - Highly deer-resistant

    - Thorny stems are good for planting under windows for added security.

    Foliage Interest
    Fall Interest
    Drought Tolerant
    Resists: 
    Deer

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spacing: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Flower Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Colors: 
    Orange
    Foliage Shade: 
    orange
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Low
    Needs Good Drainage
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    Landscapes

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Prefers well-drained soils. May be pruned to shape in summer.

    PLEASE NOTE: Sunjoy® Tangelo - Barberry - Berberis thunbergii is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of CT, DE, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, NH, NY, PA, VT, WI, and WV.

    Fun Facts: 

    The wood of barberry is bright yellow inside - cut a stem and take a look!

    Sunjoy® Tangelo Berberis thunbergii 'O'Byrne' USPP 26,546
  • 3 Reviews

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    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • THE COLORS https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/29/6d/79/296d795e22f0e199cd78fffaa858fb57.jpg

      Stephen
      , North Carolina
      , United States
      , 8 years ago
    • I Really love this Barberry.. It is extremely Beautiful... the changing of the colors from spring to fall is amazing! I would definitely recommend my friends or anyone to atleast get one of these... I have 3..

      4aGreen Thumb
      , Wisconsin
      , United States
      , 8 years ago
    • This is an awesome plant whose orange appears fluorescent. It has grown rapidly since planting and took hold right away.

      Judy Pino, PhD
      , California
      , United States
      , 10 years ago
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