Ruby Carousel Barberry Berberis thunbergii "Bailone"

A dense, multistem deciduous shrub. An upright, thorny shrub with a mounding form. Has purple foliage throughout the season, turning to a vibrant red color in the fall. Yellow blooms appear in mid-spring, followed by red berries carried in abundance from early to late fall. Deer do not particularly care for this .

Features:

• Small size shrub
• Slow growth rate
• Red fall color
• General garden use
• Hedge/screen planting 
• Sharp thorns
• Deer resistant
• Xeriscape

Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Plant in a full sun location
• Adaptable to both dry and moist conditions and will not tolerate standing water
• Considered to be drought tolerant
• Highly tolerant of urban pollution and is able to handle environmental salt

Maintenance:

• Occasional maintenance
• Prune at any time