Light Needs
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Growing Zones
The Lemon Cutie® Barberry introduces bold color and texture into a landscape without the invasive qualities common to other cultivars. Also known as Berberis, this shrub features a dense, compact form and tiny, brilliant, gold foliage. This plant is sterile and does not produce berries, so it does not self-seed and spread.
Use the Lemon Cutie® Barberry to create a hedge, line a walkway, or divide an area. This deciduous shrub has a full and dense growth habit and is deer resistant, making it an excellent addition to areas with large deer populations. Grow Lemon Cutie® as a perennial in USDA zones 4 through 9.
Lemon Cutie® Barberry Care
The Lemon Cutie® Barberry grows well in full sun to partial shade, but the foliage will have a more intense golden color when it receives at least 6 hours of sunlight. Plant Lemon Cutie® in acidic to slightly alkaline soil with medium moisture and good drainage. Established plants have medium to low water needs. This Barberry is drought tolerant, but be sure to water during a dry spell to help the plant thrive. This shrub is not a heavy feeder; fertilizing every 2 to 3 years is plenty to support abundant growth. Use a balanced fertilizer during the early spring before new growth emerges.
This slow-growing Barberry has a naturally rounded form. Shape the plant as needed during the early spring and remove no more than one-third of the growth.
Lemon Cutie® Barberry Spacing
The Lemon Cutie® Barberry has a dense, compact, and bushy form. The woody stems have thorns and reach 18 to 24 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. Space these shrubs 18 to 24 inches apart to create a uniform hedge or mass planting.
Lemon Cutie® Barberry Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1-2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- Flower Description
- Yellow
- Foliage Color
- , Yellow
- Foliage Description
- Yellow
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Winter Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Lemon Cutie® Barberry
- Also Known As
- Lemon Cutie Barberry
- Botanical Name
- Berberis WorryFree 'Lemon Cutie'
- Brand
- WorryFree
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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