Rose Glow Japanese Barberry
Rose glow barberry is a medium sized shrub with reddish-purple leaves. It is grown for its leaf color, which changes throughout the growing season.
The small oval leaves on new growth are rose-pink marbled with darker burgundy, eventually deepening to a deep reddish purple.
The branches are armed with sharp spiney thorns. The pale yellow flowers are small and hidden under the leaves, and are hardly noticeable at all. Rose glow barberry is a beautiful shrub and resistant to deer browsing.
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Rose Glow Japanese Barberry
Rose glow barberry is a medium sized shrub with reddish-purple leaves. It is grown for its leaf color, which changes throughout the growing season.
The small oval leaves on new growth are rose-pink marbled with darker burgundy, eventually deepening to a deep reddish purple.
The branches are armed with sharp spiney thorns. The pale yellow flowers are small and hidden under the leaves, and are hardly noticeable at all. Rose glow barberry is a beautiful shrub and resistant to deer browsing.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow'
Pronunciation
BUR-bur-is thun-BERJ-ee-eye at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh
Mature Height
4 to 5 ft.
Mature Spread
3 to 5 ft.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
pale yellow (no ornamental value)
Bloom time
late spring to early summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species is native to Japan
Light Requirements
full sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,000 ft.
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