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Berberis thunbergii 'Royal Burgundy'

 
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Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Berberis (BUR-bur-is) (Info)
Species: thunbergii (thun-BERG-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Royal Burgundy
Additional cultivar information: (PP09461, aka Royal Burgundy®, Gentry)
Hybridized by Gentry; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1994

Synonym:Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous
Burgundy
Good Fall Color

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ltalent On Nov 16, 2007, ltalent from New York, NY wrote:

Good container garden plant because it's easy to prune into a globe and it keeps it shape although it is prickly. It also over-winters nicely but what makes it worth keeping is the fall. Gorgeous, almost neon pink-orange color that pops out of the garden.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Pecatonica, Illinois
Danville, Indiana
Campbell Hall, New York
New York, New York
Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Deschutes River Woods, Oregon
North Augusta, South Carolina
Christiana, Tennessee



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