Plants > Shrubs

Japanese barberry 'Golden Ring'

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Golden Ring' (v)

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Berberis
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

'Golden Ring' is a deciduous shrub with rounded purple leaves narrowly edged with yellow, and turning red in autumn; flowers pale yellow, followed by small, deep crimson berries

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Could be affected by berberis sawfly

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

BordersOutdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years