Why Plant Dwarf Golden Barberry?
Compact growth habit with explosive yellow hues, the Dwarf Golden Barberry begins spring with lush vibrant foliage that takes a drastic turn in the fall when it transitions to a bright red foliage before the dormancy of the year. Aside from the vibrant change in color, the Dwarf Golden Barberry also provides bright red berries that are loved by birds as a fall snack! With sharp and spiny thorns on the stems, this dwarf barberry offers fantastic deer and pest resistance - just be sure to watch yourself as those barbs will get you too!
Native to Japan and China, the Japanese Barberry was introduced to the Arnold Arboretum in 1875. With this introduction, the Japanese cultivar slowly became the replacement for the European Barberry due to its resistance of black stem rust. Later, in the 1950’s, a Japanese Barberry with yellow foliage was discovered and thus, the creation of the Dwarf Golden Barberry came to be!
How to use Dwarf Golden Barberry in the landscape?
If you've got a spot in your landscape where nothing else seems to thrive, then the Dwarf Golden Barberry is exactly the plant that you need. Offering adaptability to most soils, a tolerance to drought, and the compatibility of container growth, this compact shrub adds explosive color anywhere it's used. These shrubs also offer resistance to deer and rabbits and make a great animal barrier due to its production of spines. Did we forget to mention they are low maintenance, the Dwarf Golden Barberry keeps its compact growth habit while still accepting a light trim now and then for appearances. Plant them as a low hedge or in a mass planting for a stunning show of color throughout the season!
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 4-7
How To Plant Dwarf Golden Barberry
The Dwarf Golden Barberry lives its best life when planted in locations that provide full sun, however, this shrub is also capable of living in areas of partial shade - but, at the cost of the vibrant gold color appearing more as a lighter green. When considering the soil requirements, you're in luck, this shrub offers the best adaptability as it is accepting of dry or moist soils, acidic or alkaline. The only caveat is that the location has decent drainage. The Dwarf Golden Barberry is low maintenance, accepting pruning if you see fit to remove dead or damaged branches or for aesthetic reasons, keeping a tighter, more compact shape.
How To Water
After your Dwarf Golden Barberry has been planted, you'll need to water deeply and thoroughly for the first year. This will help with the root system development. Once established, your Dwarf Golden Barberry will be drought resistant!
How To Fertilize
While planting, you should feed your Dwarf Golden Barberry with the Bower & Branch Elements Starter Plant Food to be sure it has all it needs for a healthy first growing season! After that, the best time to fertilize your Dwarf Golden Barberry is in early spring, before the new growth emerges for the year.
How To Prune
Pruning your Dwarf Golden Barberry is only needed if you desire to maintain a tight and compact shape. This should be done in early spring, before the flush of new growth. Simply sheer back the outer branches to reduce the size and shape it as you see fit. Take care during clean up to avoid the thorns!
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
