Golden Ruby Barberry is a deciduous shrub with red-orange leaves and golden margins. Small red berries follow yellow flowers. Utilize the dense, compact growth habit in hedges, borders, containers or as an accent. Plant with Cypress in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento.
- Landscape Size: 2′ tall, 2′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Moderate
- USDA Zone: 4a
- Growth Habit: Upright, Compact
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Attributes: Cold Hardy, Deciduous, Fall Color, Fruiting, Deer Resistant, Attracts Birds, Fall Color
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Flourishes in well draining, enriched soil. Prune in late winter to encourage dense growth. Feed with a tree and shrub fertilizer in spring before new growth appears.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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