Rosy Glow Barberry

Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Rosy Glow’

Common Name: Rosy Glow Barberry

Mature Height and Width:
3–4' tall × 3–4' wide

Growth Habit: Upright to broadly vase-shaped deciduous shrub with moderately open branching structure. More vertical and structured than Crimson Pygmy, with visible upward-reaching stems. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: New growth emerges bright rose-pink mottled with white and light pink speckling, maturing to deep burgundy-purple with irregular variegated overlay. Leaves small and rounded with matte surface.

Flower Description: Small pale yellow flowers in spring; secondary ornamental value.

Bloom Time: Mid-spring.

Fall Color: Deep red to burgundy tones intensify before leaf drop.

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest pink variegation and richest burgundy coloration.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–8

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation accent; mixed shrub border; color contrast planting; mid-height mass planting; structural color rhythm element.

Deer Resistance: High
Barberries are generally avoided by deer due to thorny stems and leaf structure.