Lambrusco™ Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'BailElla'

Densely arranged leaves coupled with a spreading habit make Lambrusco™ Barberry a fantastic landscape plant. The foliage emerges red and deepens to burgundy as the season progresses. Cold hardy to Zone 4, Lambrusco™ is a deer-resistant and drought-tolerant shrub that is fabulous en masse, along a pathway, or as a compact accent plant.

  • Height

    2-3'

  • Width

    3-5'

  • Exposure

    Full Sun

  • Hardiness Zone

    4-7

  • Heat Zone

    7

  • Shape

    Low, spreading

  • Flower Color

    Yellow

  • Foliage

    Dark Red

  • Fall Foliage

    Bright Red

Bonus Attributes

  • Deer Resistant icon

    Deer Resistant

  • Drought Tolerant icon

    Drought Tolerant

Caring Tips

  • pruning

    Early Spring

  • watering

    Medium

  • fertilizing

    BalancedNPK

Watering Distilyium with watering can

Know your zone

Zone Hardiness Map

The colored areas show where this plant thrives. Knowing this will help you select the most appropriate plants for your zone.

Lambrusco™ Barberry

Thrives in Zones 4-7