Berberis x media 'Red Jewel'

Also Known As

Berberis 'Red Jewel'
Red Japanese Barberry
Red Jewel Barberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-5'
W: 2'-5'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Berberis x media 'Red Jewel' plant details

Berberis x media 'Red Jewel' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with green, purple and red foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Berberis x media 'Red Jewel'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green, purple and red
Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: dense, easy-to-grow, spiky, winter interest, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Berberis x media 'Red Jewel'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Valued for its spectacular foliage: reddish in spring and bright-crimson-red to metallic-purple in fall (and often through winter!), this small shrub adds a bright spot of color to the landscape much of the year. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Small yellow flowers line the branches in spring and evergreen shiny red and dark green leaves turn vivid red in winter. It just looks great all year! 4-5' tall and wide, cut back to the ground if it becomes outsized or if you'd simply like to refresh it. Regrowth is rapid. Minimum temperature: -10°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Berberis x media 'Red Jewel' Semi Evergreen Hybrid Barberry a round, dwarf deciduous shrub with small, glossy, bronze-red leaves. Fall color includes spectacular oranges, reds and purples which hold into winter when leaves finally drop. Prefers full sun in well-drained soil.

By: Kigi Nursery

Semi-evergreen red-green foliage with metallic tinge, tiny yellow flowers spring, red thorns. Deer resistant. Zones 5-9

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Red Jewel will grow to 2-3' tall in time. The glossy reddish purple foliage is evergreen so will make show all year. The plant will form a low mounding shape.