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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Golden Ring' (v)

Japanese barberry 'Golden Ring'

'Golden Ring' is a deciduous shrub with rounded purple leaves narrowly edged with yellow, and turning red in autumn; flowers pale yellow, followed by small, deep crimson berries

Synonyms

Berberis thunbergii 'Gold Ring'
Berberis 'Gold Ring'

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Berberidaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
Genus: Berberis can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with spiny shoots bearing simple, often spine-toothed leaves, and small yellow or orange flowers in axillary clusters or racemes, followed by small berries
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Low Maintenance
Hedging and screens
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

Could be affected by berberis sawfly

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

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