Toscana™ Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'BailJulia'

Toscana Barberry

The large showy foliage of Toscana™ Barberry emerges red in spring with a fine, bright yellow margin. The margin eventually fades through summer, but the foliage remains a vibrant red. The leaf color darkens in autumn, taking on flaming scarlet tones. Toscana™ forms an upright shrub with arching branches, creating a beautiful informal hedge or accent plant in cool and moderate climates.

  • Height

    3-5'

  • Width

    2-4'

  • Exposure

    Full Sun

  • Hardiness Zone

    4-7

  • Heat Zone

    7

  • Shape

    Upright, arching

  • Flower Color

    Yellow

  • Foliage

    Red

  • Fall Foliage

    Dark Red

Bonus Attributes

  • Deer Resistant icon

    Deer Resistant

  • Drought Tolerant icon

    Drought Tolerant

Caring Tips

  • pruning

    Early Spring

  • watering

    Medium

  • fertilizing

    BalancedNPK

Watering Distilyium with watering can

Know your zone

Zone Hardiness Map

The colored areas show where this plant thrives. Knowing this will help you select the most appropriate plants for your zone.

Toscana™ Barberry

Thrives in Zones 4-7