Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
WorryFree® Lemon Glow® Barberry (Berberis WorryFree 'Lemon Glow') is a low-maintenance evergreen with a very unique color. This plant is grown for many reasons, but the most outstanding is the neon-yellow-colored foliage. WorryFree® Lemon Glow® Barberry will reach 18 to 30 inches tall, and has a spread of 24 to 48 inches. This barberry is grown in USDA zones 4-9 and has a mounding growth habit.
Being easy to care for is another main feature of WorryFree® Lemon Glow® Barberry. This plant is tough–it’s exceptionally disease and pest resistant. WorryFree® Lemon Glow® is cold and salt tolerant making it perfect for planting next to driveways or sidewalks. Additionally, this plant has low water usage after being established and doesn’t self-seed.
WorryFree® Lemon Glow® Barberry Care
The highly adaptable WorryFree® Lemon Glow® prefers to be grown in any well-draining soil. Plant it in a location that receives plenty of sunlight, at least 4-6 hours daily. Bright light will encourage brighter foliage coloration. Water regularly until established, and then only water when the top 3 inches of soil are dry. WorryFree® Lemon Glow® prefers the soil to be slightly dry rather than wet. Fertilize WorryFree® Lemon Glow® Barberry in the early spring or late winter.
Prune in the late spring, if desired, to keep your preferred shape. However, WorryFree® Lemon Glow® has a nice compact form that doesn’t require formal pruning.
WorryFree® Lemon Glow® Barberry Spacing
For best growth results, space WorryFree® Lemon Glow® plants 3-4 feet apart. This barberry is ideal for borders and short hedges.
WorryFree® Lemon Glow® 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 Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-4 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- Flower Description
- Inconspicuous
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green, Yellow
- Foliage Description
- Yellow In Summer And Fall, Lime Green In Spring
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen, Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- WorryFree® Lemon Glow® Barberry
- Botanical Name
- Berberis thunbergii 'UCONNBTB048' PP30127
- 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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