| Description | Marshall Upright Red Barberry is an upright red leaf Barberry |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (Ber-ber-is)(thun-Ber-jee-a) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | for maximum foliage color it needs full sun. In shaded conditions the foliage color will fade to greenish purple |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Fruit | red berries |
| Leaves | burgundy to purple all year |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | upright but not as tight as Helmond Pillar Barberry |
| Maintenance | To avoid lots of punctures and scrapes, a good pair of gloves and a long sleeve shirt are required when cleaning this plant in the spring. Some pruning may be needed to maintain shape. If you like the flowers pruned after the blooming period. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Discovered as a seedling at Marshall Nurseries, Arlington NE, (USA) |
| Misc Facts | Marshall Red Barberry |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |