Family: Berberidaceae
Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea Goruzam
Common Name: Golden Ruby Barberry
| Description | A dwarf slow growing red leaf Barberry with a golden edge to the leaves. |
| Pronunciation | (Ber-ber-is)(thun-BER-jee-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Fruit | red berries |
| Leaves | red-purple leaves, gold edge |
| Stems | spines |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | 12 plus inches high, spreads 30 inches, compact mounding growth habit |
| Maintenance | some shearing to keep shape |
| Propagation | PP16,203, cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | A cross between Crimson Pygmy and Bonanza Gold from Lake County Nursery, Ohio (USA) |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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