Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy'
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Common Name: Crimson Pygmy Japanese Barberry  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Red

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall, Persistent

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Tina Olsen Binegar
  • Description

  • Notes

Crimson Pygmy Barberry is a deciduous shrub with arching branches and a dense, mounding habit. New foliage is bright red, turning to a bronzy red to deep green in summer. Autumn color is bright red. Prefers full sun and regular watering; color is less red in shade. Thorns make this shrub well suited as a barrier hedge, though it is of small enough scale to be valuable in a mixed perennial/shrub border.