A shrub guaranteed to make you do a double take! Admiration Barberry lives up to its name, producing a truly admirable color display. Red hot leaves are edged in neon yellow, holding color well through the summer. This barberry is excellent for mass plantings and stands out as an accent plant.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
24" (in) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts |
Birds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration' (Japanese Barberry) | Japanese Barberry 'Admiration', Berberis thunbergii 'Admiration', Berberis 'Admiration'
|| A shrub guaranteed to make you do a double take! Admiration Barberry lives up to its name, producing a truly admirable color display. Red hot leaves are edged in neon yellow, holding color well through the summer. This barberry is excellent for mass plantings and stands out as an accent plant.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Plant of Merit, Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens