Barberry, 2 gal, Ruby Carousel®

Barberry, 2 gal, Ruby Carousel®A colourful plant for prairie gardeners. Upright, arching stems are covered in rich red leaves that hold their color through the seasons, brightening your landscape. This selection has a compact, rounded form. Attributes Type: Deciduous Shrub Growth Habit: Rounded Mature Height: 1m (3 ft.) Mature Spread: 1m (3 ft.) Zone: 3 Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Birds Ornamental Features Flower Colour:

A colourful plant for prairie gardeners. Upright, arching stems are covered in rich red leaves that hold their color through the seasons, brightening your landscape. This selection has a compact, rounded form.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 1m (3 ft.)
Mature Spread: 1m (3 ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Birds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Yellow
Flowering Time: April - May
Foliage Colour: Deep red
Fruit: Ornamental red berries in the fall

Care

General Maintenance: No pruning necessary except to maintain desired shape.
Light: Full sun or very lightly shaded location. Best leaf colours will develop in full sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates heat and moderate drought.
Soil: Thrives in average, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, wet sites.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.