Sunsation Barberry

Overview & Description

The Sunsation Barberry (Berberis thunbergii Monry) is a compact, slow-growing dwarf shrub prized for its vibrant golden foliage with an attractive orange cast most of the season. New leaves emerge greenish-yellow, maturing to bright golden-yellow before transforming into stunning orange-red hues in fall. Small yellow flowers with purple veins appear in spring, followed by ornamental red berries persisting into winter. This eye-catching plant features thorny stems providing natural deer resistance.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits a dense, upright bushy to rounded growth habit. It forms a tidy, compact shrub with slow growth, typically reaching a mature size of about 3 to 4 feet in both height and spread.

Additional Notes

It blooms in mid-spring with small yellow flowers. Hardy to Zone 4and adaptable to various well-drained soils, it thrives in full sun for best colour and tolerates urban pollution and road salt. Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established. An outstanding choice for borders, rock gardens, foundation plantings, hedges, or container plantings where vibrant seasonal colour and year-round interest are desired.