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- Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 2 - 3 Feet
- Mature Spread 4 - 5 Feet
- Growing Zones 4 - 9
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 |
- SKU:
- 1231009006-pc
Container Sizes
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.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know 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
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know 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
#3 Pot
Also Know 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
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.