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Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry Berberis thunbergii

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Early Spring
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
5' 4' 1.5m 1.2m
Height: 3' - 5'
Spread: 3' - 4'
Height: 91cm - 1.5m
Spread: 91cm - 1.2m
New Plant
  • 36 - 60 Inches
    36 - 48 Inches
    36 - 48 Inches
    91cm - 1.5m
    91cm - 1.2m
    91cm - 1.2m

    Features

    This vibrant barberry grows larger and faster than its predecessor Sunjoy Neo®, reaching 3-5 feet tall and wide. This faster growth also means that it gets a robust root system in place earlier, meaning less time watering an establishing plant. Its foliage boasts more intense red hues for a striking impact in your landscape. An option for gardeners who need big impact quickly, for the long run.

    Top reasons to grow Sunjoy Fast Neo barberry:

    • Grows quickly
    • Bright color
    • Large habit

     

    Foliage Interest
    Fall Interest
    Resists: 
    Deer

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5m
    Spacing: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Flower Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Colors: 
    Red
    Foliage Shade: 
    Red
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Needs Good Drainage
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Edging Plant
    Uses: 
    Groundcover
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Uses: 
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Uses Notes: 

    It is colorful enough to be used in a perennial garden as a foliage plant.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Barberries need little to no maintenance. Water regular for the first year or so; once they are established, they tolerate drought. Should need little or no pruning; trim to shape in early spring if desired.

    It will not be available in Canada. 

    Sunjoy Neo barberry has passed wheat rust resistance testing under trial code H2007-001-031.

    Sunjoy Fast Neo® Berberis thunbergii 'NCBT4' USPPAF
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