Helmond Pillar Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Berberidaceae
Plant Description: A distinguished shrub with multiple stems that form narrow columns of reddish-purple deciduous foliage. A great choice for screening, small spaces, and anywhere you want a formal-looking natural fence without the pruning required by hedges. Inconspicuous yellow flowers appear in spring, turning to bright red berries that stay on the shrub into winter. Stems have very sharp thorns. Tolerant of many soils and conditions.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-5' tall x 1-2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Burgundy
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Parking
- Education Center Plaza
- Garden Entrance
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Design Path
- Hardscape Exhibit
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Irrigation Path
- Mountain to Tap
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Planting Path
- Turf Alternatives
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
