Limoncello Barberry is a tidy, compact branching deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant foliage that grows full to the ground. The leaves emerge striking chartreuse with irregularly placed dotted red margins in spring, which then gain varying shades of orange, yellow, and red in fall. Both flowers and fruit are unnoticeable. Best color in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought and deer resistant.
Barberry has known use of the root bark as an anthelmintic, antiseptic and febrifuge, and can be used orally as a treatment for various enteric infections.*
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3’ - 4’ |
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3’ - 4’ |
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4’ |
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4 - 7 |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Some susceptibility to bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, root rots, wilt, aphids, barberry webworm, and scale. Highly invasive in the Eastern States.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Xeriscape, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Weigela, Flowering Dogwood, Lavender
IMAGE: http://www.firsteditionsplants.com/limoncello-barberry
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
*ServeScape does not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
