Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Barberry is a useful landscaping shrub with a bad reputation for being invasive. Mr. Green Genes® Barberry has been developed with this in mind. This barberry is certified to be sterile and noninvasive while maintaining the easy care traits that make it popular for public and home gardens.
Mr. Green Genes® Barberry is a broad-leaf evergreen shrub perfect for use as a low-growing, informal hedge. The dense foliage stays fresh and perky even through the hottest summer days. Use the shrub as edging for a cottage garden or add it to a large planter with other evergreens for year-round interest. Berberis Worry free® Mr. Green Genes® looks excellent planted with ornamental grasses, daylilies, or under crape myrtle trees. Deer rarely browse barberry, and very few diseases affect the foliage.
Mr. Green Genes® Barberry Care
Plant barberry in either full sun or partial shade. The soil needs to be well drained with average fertility and texture. Amend heavy clay soils with organic compost to make them lighter and better draining. Fertilize shrubs in the early spring with a slow-release, balanced fertilizer. Water about one inch per week for the first 1-2 years until the roots are well established. Barberry is very drought tolerant and will need little supplemental watering in growing zones that have rain in the summer.
Mr. Green Genes® Barberry has a natural mounding shape that is perfect for the informal garden. Regular pruning can be done to shape these shrubs into more formal shapes or even simple topiary. A shearing twice a year is all that is needed to keep the shrubs in a formal shape. Barberry is hardy in zones 4-9 and requires no extra protection in the winter.
Mr. Green Genes® Barberry Spacing
This barberry is very compact and only reaches a mature height of 2-3 feet with a spread of 4-5 feet. Plant multiples of Mr. Green Genes® with 4 feet in between plants to form a gap-free hedge.
Mr. Green Genes® Barberry Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9 |
| Plant Type: Bushes |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 2 - 3 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 4 - 5 Feet |
| Spacing: 4 - 5 Feet |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Flower Color(s): Yellow |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, 3 Season Interest |
| Watering: Low |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Drought |
| Attracts: Bees |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Specimen or Focal Point |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Low Maintenance |
| Brand: Worry Free |
| Common Name: Mr. Green Genes® Barberry |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: Berberis Worry Free Mr. Green Genes |
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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We want your plants to arrive in great condition! If you notice any issues upon delivery, contact us within 3 days.
Starting January 1, 2025 all bushes, perennials & trees purchased come with an extended 1-year warranty for added confidence. If your plant dies due to a health issue within a year, we’ll make it right.
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 31th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.
Plant Addicts ships to the lower 48 states within the U.S. Unfortunately, we do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally.
This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
If you have any questions about shipping restrictions, feel free to reach out to our team!