'Sunjoy Sequins' Barberry

FEATURES

Colorful variegation gives a sparkling effect.

Flowers are lovely, but its foliage that anchors most plants through the season, and its foliage that makes Sunjoy Sequins® barberry so unique. New growth emerges in a shimmering palette of white, pink, and mint green before maturing to emerald. This large shrub is a nice choice for a colorful hedge or eye-catching specimen, and its variegation makes it more shade tolerant than other barberries.

Top reasons to grow Sunjoy Sequins barberry:

- Colorful variegated foliage

- Very deer resistant

- More shade tolerant than other barberries

 

Foliage Interest
Drought Tolerant
Resists: 
Deer

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 
 Shrub
 
Shrub Type: 
 Deciduous
 
Height Category: 
 Medium
 
Garden Height: 
 24 - 36 Inches
 
Spacing: 
 36 - 48 Inches
 
Spread: 
 36 - 48 Inches
 
Flower Colors: 
 Yellow
 
Foliage Colors: 
 Green
 
 Pink
 
 White
 
Foliage Shade: 
 Variegated
 
Habit: 
 Mounded
 
Container Role: 
 Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: 
 Part Sun to Sun
 
 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: 
 Spring
Hardiness Zones: 
 4a4b5a5b6a6b7a7b8a
Water Category: 
 Low
Soil Fertility Requirement: 
 Average Soil
 
 Fertile Soil
 
 Poor Soil
Soil PH Category: 
 Acidic Soil
 
 Alkaline Soil
 
 Neutral Soil
Uses: 
 Border Plant
 
 Landscape
 
 Mass Planting
 
 Specimen or Focal Point
Uses Notes: 
 

Because of its showy variegation, it makes an eye-catching statement anywhere you plant it. 

Maintenance Notes: 
 

Barberry does have thorns, but rarely requires pruning. 

Like most variegated plants, occasional reversions to the original green form may occur. These should be pruned out as needed.

PLEASE NOTE: Sunjoy Sequins® - Barberry - Berberis thunbergii is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of CT, DE, IN, MA, ME, MN, NH, NY, VT, WI and WV. MD notes that it may be invasive.

Sunjoy Sequins® Berberis thunbergii 'Arlene' USPP 31,117Can PBRAF