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About Variegated Barberry Bushes

The rose glow Japanese barberry, better known as Berberis thunbergii, is a variegated barberry native to Asia. While some barberry bushes develop color throughout the season, the rose glow is variegated and colorful year-round.
  1. Color

    • Rose glow Japanese barberry has red and green leaves. Some leaves bear white or pink striations.

    Size

    • Rose glow Japanese barberry can grow up to 8 feet tall and spreads 4 to 6 feet wide, making it a good hedge shrub.

    Geography

    • Rose glow Japanese barberry bushes can be grown in hardiness zones four to eight, which includes Canada and the northern, central and eastern regions of the United States.

    Flower

    • Rose glow Japanese barberry bushes develop small yellow or pink flowers. In winter, the plant bears bright red berries.

    Warning

    • Barberry bushes have thorns.

    Requirements

    • Rose glow Japanese barberry can grow in part shade to full sun environments.