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Crimson Ruby® Japanese Barberry

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This dense, small shrub displays outstanding burgundy-red foliage throughout the warm seasons providing rich landscape color to low hedges, foundation plantings and formal gardens. Deciduous. Another fantastic dwarf Barberry from Lake County Nursery in Ohio.

Photo credit: Doreen Wynja


  • Full Sun

  • Moderate

  • Height
    2 feet or less

  • Spread
    1—2 feet

Availability: Out of stock



Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. No pruning required to maintain its size or shape.

Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Berberis thunbergii 'Criruzam'
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Subtype BERBERIS
Foliage Color Burgundy
Light Needs Full Sun
Water Needs Moderate
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 4 - 8
Height 2 feet or less
Spread 1—2 feet
Special Uses Dense Habit, Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care
Landscape Uses Firescaping/Fire Wise
Flower Color Yellow

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