Admiration Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Admiration'
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- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Admiration Barberry is a dwarf compact, non-flowering deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant foliage that grows full to the ground. The oval leaves are a bright red with gold-yellow margins that hold the color well into summer before darkening in fall. Best color in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought and deer resistant. Asexual propagation is prohibited.
Barberry has known use of the root bark as an anthelmintic, antiseptic and febrifuge, and can be used orally as a treatment for various enteric infections.*
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1’ - 2’ |
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1’ - 2’ |
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2’ |
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4 - 8 |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Some susceptibility to bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, root rots, wilt, aphids, barberry webworm, and scale. Highly invasive in the Eastern States.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Xeriscape, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Boxwood, Verbena, Peony
IMAGE: Andy Mabbett, Berberis 'Admiration' in Autumn, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Salicyna, Berberis thunbergii Admiration 2020-06-23 9968, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Babij, IMGP5250 Berberis thunbergii 'Admiration' - Berberys Thunberga, (4) Salicyna, Berberis thunbergii Admiration 2020-06-23 9966, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
*ServeScape does not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
