Berberis thunbergii 'BailJulia' ~ First Editions® Toscana™ Barberry

Toscana Barberry is a compact upright-branching deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant foliage that grows full to the ground.  Its leaves are large for a Barberry and emerge in spring a showy red with a fine yellow margin that fades in summer as the leaves darken and eventually gains a burgundy tone in fall.  Best color in full sun ad 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.* Type:  Shrub Height:  3’ - 5’  Spread:  2’ - 4’ Spacing:  3’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 - 7  Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  N/A Season of Interest:  Multi-Seasonal 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