Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)

Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
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Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)

Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)

Please Note: Our plants are beginning to go dormant. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve energy for the next growing season. You may notice yellowing leaves, spots and thinning foliage.
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Sunjoy Mini Saffron® may be small in size, but it makes a big impact in the landscape. Its vivid golden foliage shines from spring through fall and has been extensively tested to resist burning in full sun—no fading, no fuss.

This compact, low-maintenance shrub is perfect for edging, mass plantings, or brightening up small spaces and containers. It doesn’t require pruning to maintain its tidy shape and thrives in well-drained soil with full sun exposure. Like all barberries, it’s deer resistant, pest-free, and disease-resistant, making it an easy and reliable choice for any sunny spot.

Sunjoy Mini Saffron® delivers vibrant color without the upkeep season after season.

  • 1.5-2 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 4-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 2-3 feet apart for best results
  • Maintains a tidy, mounded habit of bright gold foliage from spring to frost
  • Resists deer and disease
  • Great for landscapes, borders, low hedges, edges, landscapes and mass planting
  • Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, foliage interest, fall interest

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Adaptable but prefers well-drained soil. Pruning is rarely necessary, but shape in summer if needed. 

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
    • 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
  • Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

PLEASE NOTE: Due to State Laws This Product Cannot be Shipped to the Following States: CT, DE, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, NH, NY, VT, WI, WV

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