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Berberis thunbergii Gentry ('Royal Burgundy®')

Royal Burgundy® Barberry: Patent PP9461, CPBR3446

Velvety, purplish-red foliage matures to red-black for the fall season. Sharp thorns and tolerance to drought, urban pollution, and salt make it an excellent choice for the shrub border.

  • »  Yellow flowers are hardly visible
  • »  Red berries persist into the winter
  • »  Velvety, purplish-red foliage throughout the season, to red-black in the fall
  • »  Stems have sharp thorns
  • »  Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid-spring

2gal
$60.94
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:50-60 cm
  • Spread:60-80 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Featured
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Berries
• Deciduous
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Dwarf
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Burgundy
• Purple
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Hedge
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Berberis thunbergii 'Gentry'

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions.