Aurea Golden Japanese Barberry Live Plant | Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea' | 1 Quart Pot | Golden Yellow Foliage | Compact Shrub | Zones 4-8

Add bright golden foliage and four-season ornamental interest to your landscape with Japanese Barberry 'Aurea'. This compact, upright, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub is valued for its vivid yellow foliage, red fall berries, and orange-to-red autumn color.

🌿 Plant Details

• Variety: 'Aurea'
• Common name: Golden Japanese Barberry
• Botanical name: Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'
• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Pot size: 1 quart
• Mature height: Approximately 3–4 feet
• Mature width: Approximately 3–5 feet
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• USDA Zones: 4–8
• Growth habit: Compact, upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub

🍃 Golden Foliage & Seasonal Interest
New leaves emerge bright yellow and can retain strong golden color through summer when grown in suitable light. In excessive shade, the foliage may become more yellow-green.

Small pale yellow flowers appear along the stems in spring, followed by glossy red berries in fall. Autumn foliage can develop attractive orange and red tones.