Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow'

Also Known As

Berberis thunbergii 'Rosy Glow'
Rose Glow Barberry
Rosy Glow Variegated Barberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow' plant details

Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with burgundy, pink and variegated foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy, pink and variegated
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, compact, easy-to-grow, fall color, hedge, mottled leaves, spiky

GROWING CONDITIONS for Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A very colorful dwarf whose young leaves are deep-red, mottled with silvery-pink, rose, and green that looks so pretty with its yellow spring flowers and lovely again when it turns bright scarlet in fall. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Japanese Barberry is a dense, thorny shrub that is extremely popular across the United States for its distinctive coloring and relatively carefree nature. 'Rose Glow' produces long, gracefully-arching branches of purple and rose-pink new leaves that mature to burgundy. Often used for informal hedges, Japanese barberry produces inconspicuous yellow flowers in spring and red berries that persist throughout the winter

By: Oregon Grown Tree Farm

Very dense, upright, deciduous shrub with thorns. Graceful branching makes a wonderful hedge, barrier planting or single accent. New foliage is rose-pink mottled with reddish purple splotches, turning to solid deep reddish purple. Fall brings orange red color. Bright red berries in fall and winter.

By: Garden World

New leaves emerge rose-pink and green mottled with purplish red.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Attractive hedging plant, good refuge for birds and small wildlife. Small red fruit summer and fall. Thorny stems. When planted in shadier locations leaf color is light rose-pink with white blotches.

By: Bloom River Gardens

New leaves are dark reddish-purple, mottled in silver-pink. Originated in Holland. Grows 4-5' in ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.

By: Fantastic Plants

New growth mottled red & pink matures to reddish- purple, Fall orange red/reddish purple. USDA Zones 4-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

This is an especially nice selection of barberry with rose-pink new foliage mottled with deeper red-purple and sometimes lighter blotches. The leaves turn to deep claret in summer and finally scarlet in the fall. Its a smaller form and usually only reaches 3 to 4'.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

A classic! The new foliage is SPECTACULAR, rose-pink, mottled w/ deeper red-purple splotches. *Foliage is more green in part shade. Tolerates urban conditions & dry soil. It's thorny, so it's a good barrier plant! Easy & dependable. Medium growth rate. Some red berries in Fall. 2006 Great Plant Picks from Elisabeth Botanical Garden, a most prestigious award and yet, we cannot ship to MA or CT because it's escaped to the wild there.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

A very colorful shrub with rose-pink new growth that is mottled and streaked with red-purple. The leaves mature to a deep crimson-purple. Tolerates dry soil. AGM winner.