Job's Nursery and Pumpkin Patch LLC

Helping Tri-City Gardeners Grow Since 1940!

Job's Nursery LLC is a family owned nursery and tree farm that offers a wide selection of outdoor plants that are hardy for our area. We are located just north of Pasco on Columbia River Road.  It's a short trip to a beautiful location to escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday life.

 

 

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Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby

Berberis thunbergii 'Goruzam'

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Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby (Berberis thunbergii 'Goruzam') at Job's Nursery

Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby foliage

Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby foliage

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Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby (Berberis thunbergii 'Goruzam') at Job's Nursery

Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby

Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  24 inches

Spread:  24 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Description:

A beautiful shrub for bringing color into the landscape; striking coral red foliage that develops a golden edge at maturity, finally turning to brilliant yellow in fall, also has attractive flowers and showy red fruits after the leaves fall

Ornamental Features

Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. The fruits are showy crimson drupes carried in abundance from early to late fall. It has attractive coral-pink foliage edged in gold. The oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. It features tiny clusters of yellow flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring.

Landscape Attributes

Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Spiny

Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Barberry (Japanese), Golden Ruby will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit  Foliage Color  Fall Color  Texture 
Ornamental Features