Berberis thunbergii Fireball (Japanese Barberry)

Very showy, award-winning Berberis thunbergii 'Fireball' (Japanese Barberry) is a compact, dwarf, deciduous shrub with a vibrant foliage of fiery red leaves. The striking coloring remains throughout the summer and deepens in fall. 'Fireball' is perfect for brightening borders or containers and ideal for small gardens.

• Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Grows with a tight compact habit to 1-2 ft. tall and wide (30-60 cm).
• Performs best in full sun or part shade, in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Best foliage color when grown in full sun. Japanese Barberry is not fussy about soils provided they are not soggy or wet. Good drainage is essential.
• Drought, pollution, deer, clay or dry soil tolerant!
• Japanese Barberry is very adaptable. Excellent choice as a single specimen plant, massed in beds, borders, as informal screens or hedges.
• Fairly pest-free, easy to grow and to care for. May be subject to powdery mildews.
• Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. Trim hard back at an early age to encourage strong basal branching.
• Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
• Berberis thunbergii species is invasive in the United States. The invasive potential of the more than 40 cultivars of Japanese Barberry is not well known.
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