Golden Carousel® Barberry
Scientific Name: Berberis x’Bailsel’
Family: Berberidaceae
Location on Campus: 46.890633, -96.798611
Description: Non-U.S. native shrub. This rounded, upright selection of barberry brings bright golden foliage early in the year. Very urban tolerant and adaptable, it thrives in difficult sites. Its foliage hides sharp spines along its branches but is known to be trouble free when it comes to pests and disease.
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 4 to 8
Native Habitat: Japan
Mature Size: Height: 4’ to 5’, Spread: 3’ to 4’
Form (Shape): Taller than it is wide, with dense branching
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous. Summer foliage is a golden yellow, fading to green in the hottest months. Fall color is an orange-red.
Texture: Medium
Flowers: Small ½” yellow flowers, borne under foliage in April or May; they are insignificant and non-ornamental
Fruit: Bright red ½” oval berries mature in the fall and persist through winter
Light: Full sun, but can get burned in too much heat
Soil: Very adaptable, intolerant to wet soil
Propagation: Great variances in seed propagation
Failure Patterns: Failure is uncommon
Insects and Diseases: None significant, very adaptable and urban tolerant
Landscape Use: Can be utilized in hedges, borders and difficult sites; shown to be invasive
Availability: Available in trade
