Alpine Currant
Ribes alpinum
Dense, glossy leafed shrub suitable for hedges in open or shady areas. Small greenish flowers in April-May. Responsive to shearing. A Bailey Nurseries selection highly resistant to summer blight. Sun or shade.
Azalea, Karen
Rhododendron x ‘Karen’
An unusually hardy and highly reliable evergreen shrub with rich lavender-purple flowers on a vigorous, upright plant. Foliage turns a brilliant burgundy in the fall. Showiest when planted in groups. An ideal spring blooming foundation shrub for beds and borders.
Barberry, Admiration
Berberis thunbergii ‘Admiration’
This exciting dwarf red barberry was selected for its show-stopping bright orange-red foliage with contrasting yellow margins. Leaf color continues throughout the summer, turning brilliant red in fall. Broad, upright growth requires little or no pruning to maintain. Makes a spectacular display in the garden border.
Barberry, First Editions Cabernet
Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea ‘Moretti Select’
This extremely dense, compact form of ‘Crimson Pygmy’ does not require pruning and is more winter hardy. Bright crimson new growth is followed by rich burgundy to purple foliage.
Barberry, First Editions® Limoncello
Berberis thunbergii ‘BailErin’
Forming a tidy, round mound, this barberry has chartreuse foliage with an unusual red, almost dotted pattern around the leaf margin through July in Minnesota. Fall foliage is orange, yellow, and red. The bright color and habit make it a good accent plant in foundation plantings.
Barberry, Golden Rocket
Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Rocket’
Expect dramatic color from spring to fall with this unique shrub with its narrow, upright habit and showy, bright yellow foliage that creates excellent color contrast in mixed borders. This variety produces few flowers and little to no viable seed, making it a great alternative over many other barberries. Deciduous.
Barberry, Golden Ruby®
Berberis thunbergii ‘Goruzam’
A handsome, compact shrub with colorful coral-orange foliage that lasts into autumn, then turns a brilliant mix of bright orange to brick red, accented with gold margins. Excellent as an accent, or plant in groupings in a low maintenance landscape. Rarely produces seedlings. Vigorous and hardy into USDA Zone 3 with winter protection. Deciduous.
Barberry, Helmond Pillar Japanese
Berberis thungergii ‘Helmond Pillar’
This Japanese barberry has an upright, columnar form and features red-purple foliage. Tiny yellow flowers bloom in spring and are replaced by glossy, bright red berries that persist well into winter. This is a great selection for structure and color in the landscape, especially effective in a perennial planting. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun for best foliage color.
Barberry, Japanese Concorde
Berberis thunbergii ‘Concorde’
A dwarf globe-shaped barberry with deep purple, velvety foliage. New growth is red, giving the shrub an interesting accent. Fruit is red and sparse. Its small size makes it ideal for the perennial border or the front of a shrub border. Tolerates dry conditions well.
Barberry, Japanese Crimson Pygmy
Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pygmy’
A dwarf selection of the Japanese red barberry that is ideal as a low-growing hedge plant. Place in full sun for best color.
Barberry, Lava Nugget®
Berberis thunbergii ‘Martha’
A compact, large-leaved barberry with bright orange-red new foliage that ages to a deep burgundy. Small yellow flowers appear in spring. The warm, rich color pairs beautifully with green or gold-leaved plants. Excellent for mass plantings, a low hedge or accent plant. Rust resistant and approved in states with rust restrictions. Deciduous.
Barberry, Orange Rocket
Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’
Vibrant coral-orange new foliage ages to a medium green, then turns ruby red in autumn. This award-winning, compact shrub has a vigorous upright growth habit and improved resistance to rust. Use to brighten the landscape in mass plantings, as a specimen plant, or in a container. Deciduous.