Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'
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Common Name: Rose Glow Barberry  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Pink, Red, Variegated

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Rose Glow' is a cultivar of Japanese barberry, with a lovely upward, arching habit giving it a graceful form. It grows slowly to about 3 to 6 feet tall and 4 to 7 feet wide. New leaves emerge a rose-pink mottled with bronzish to purplish-red splotches, giving the new foliage a pinkish cast. Leaves mature to a rich red, and fall color is bright red. Small yellow, bell-shaped flowers in spring are followed by shiny red, torpedo-shaped berries in the fall that persist into winter and are loved by birds. A great accent in the shrub or foundaton border, or as a hedge.
Grow in well drained soil and full sun; will tolerate part shade, though the leaves will lose some color intensity. Tolerates a wide range of soil types, including dry soils; does not tolerate wet soils. See guide for planting instructions. Barberry does not fair well when sheared, but selective pruning in late winter can maintain a nice form and convenient size. See guide for pruning tips.