commonName:"Japanese barberry 'Tiny Gold'"

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A spiny, dwarf shrub of dense, compact, rounded habit. Bright yellowish leaves appear in spring, maturing lime green in summer and turning bright red in autumn. Small clusters of yellow flowers are produced in late spring and early summer.

commonName:"Japanese barberry 'Tiny Gold'"

Scientific classification

Species
commonName:"Japanese barberry 'Tiny Gold'" (Berberis thunbergii 'Tiny Gold')
Genus
Berberis
Family
Berberidaceae
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Shrubs
Plant type
0.1-0.5 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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commonName:"Japanese barberry 'Tiny Gold'" care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Cut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Growing

Grows well in all but waterlogged soils

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and sometimes by honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and berberis sawfly

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