Sunjoy Tangelo Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'O'Byrne'
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Sunjoy Tangelo Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'O'Byrne'
A Thrilling Variegated Barberry Bush with Vivid Color
- Orange Foliage with Chartreuse Green Margins
- Deer, Disease, and Pest resistant
- Drought, Salt, and Pollution tolerant
- Stunning in Containers
Product Details
Growing Zones 4-8
| Soil Type | Adaptable |
| Sunlight | Full, Partial |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Mature Height | 3-4 Feet |
| Mature Width | 3-4 Feet |
| Growth Rate | moderate |
| Fall Color | Orange |
| Shipping Restriction | AZ, IN, MA, MI, ND, NY, PA, WA, WV |
The Sunjoy Tangelo Barberry is a stunning bush with outstanding and colorful variegation. Orange leaves are highlighted with brilliant green margins. This barberry's naturally mounded shape doesn't require pruning to maintain. The Tangelo barberry is deer and disease resistant, non-invasive, and easy to grow.
This gorgeous barberry grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide so it's perfect for foundation plantings under windows. This barberry is very unique and offers a cheerful and exciting color palette.
Key Features
- Variegation. The bright variegated foliage is outstanding!
- Color. Add brilliant and exciting orange and green color with the Tangelo Citrus barberry!
- Non-invasive. Sunjoy Barberries are sterile so the will not reseed and spread like other barberries.
- Deer Resistant. Barberries have thorns that keep away deer and other animals like rabbits that can severely damage your landscape.
- Low maintenance. Barberries are pest and disease resistant and drought tolerant once established.
Pro Tip: The Tangelo Barberry is the perfect shrub for creating boundaries and adding security to your property. The discreet thorns keep out intruders and unwanted pests. It's gorgeous and useful!
Sunjoy Tangelo Barberry FAQ
How To Propagate A Sunjoy Tangelo
Remove a 6" cutting in spring after flowers have dropped. Prepare a pot with moistened planting medium and remove the lower half of the leaves on the cutting. Dip the cutting in rooting hormone and plant in the pot. Mist your new cutting and cover with a plastic cover to maintain moisture until the roots establish in the next 3 weeks.
Does This Barberry Have Thorns?
Yes, The discreet thorns keep out intruders and unwanted pests. It's gorgeous and useful!
What Are Good Companion Plants For This Hydrangea?
Daylily, boxwoods and switchgrass all pair well in a mixed bed or garden with this barberry.
Sunjoy Tangelo Barberry Care
Plant your Sunjoy Barberry in full sun to part shade. These hardy shrubs are adaptable to just about any soil that drains well. After planting be sure to water deeply 1-2 times per week in order for the roots to grow properly. Once established this shrub is drought tolerant and extremely low maintenance. Watering is generally only needed in periods of extreme drought. Applying 2 inches of mulch will help protect the roots in extreme temperatures and keep the soil moist. There is no need to prune this shrub. However, if you prefer a manicured look, prune in winter. Fertilize with our balanced slow release fertilizer in spring. This Barberry is salt, pollution, heat, and cold tolerant. It is also disease and pest (rabbit and deer) resistant.
Landscape ideas
- Colorful hardy sub for boxwoods
- A stand out foundation planting!
- Add to a mixed bed or garden for a unique and contrasting pop of color.
- For tons of color plant this barberry in mass!
- We love the Tangelo barberry in containers - beautiful, fun, and completely unique!