Barberry - Ruby Carousel®
Purple Foliage Barberry
Ruby Carousel® Barberry, Berberis thunbergii 'Bailone', is a showy plant that displays an upright rounded form along with attractive, thorny, red-purple foliage.
The purple insignificant flowers bloom in mid spring and mature into red berries. The berries persist throughout the winter and attracts wildlife.
Ruby Carousel® Barberry prefers a moist, yet well-drained soil. Ruby Carousel® Barberry grows to about 3-4 feet high with a spread of 3 feet.
It is noted for its excellent red color and uniform habit that is low and rounded. Its stems and branches are thorny, grooved slightly, and angled. This plant may be pruned to any shape and size or left to grow.
It is insect and disease resistant and grows in full shade to full sun, though maximum color is achieved in full sun.
It makes an excellent carefree specimen or hedge plant.
*Drought Tolerant
*Purple Foliage
*Disease and Insect Resistant
Plant Facts
| Family | Berberis thunbergii 'Bailone' |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Red, Purple |
| Mature Height | 3 - 4 feet |
| Mature Spread | 3 feet |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Zones | 4-7 |
| Moisture | Moist, Well Drained |
| Mature Form | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | White |
| Fall Color | Red, Purple |
| Bloom Period | Spring |
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