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Golden Nugget? Dwarf Japanese Barberry

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A new golden barberry in an exciting, compact, dwarf form. Displays attractive, non-burning, golden foliage with an orange cast most of the season. Excellent color contrast in borders. Deciduous.

Photo credit: Doreen Wynja


  • Full Sun

  • Moderate

  • Height
    2 feet or less

  • Spread
    1—2 feet

Availability: Out of stock



Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.

Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Berberis thunbergii 'Monlers' P.P. #9,577, Can. PBR Pending
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Subtype BERBERIS
Foliage Color Yellow
Light Needs Full Sun
Water Needs Moderate
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 4 - 8
Height 2 feet or less
Spread 1—2 feet
Habit Round, Round
Special Uses Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Fall Color, Fruit Poisonous, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-Round Interest
Landscape Uses Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedges and Screens
Flower Color Yellow
Bloom Time Spring

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