Fireball Japanese Barberry View

Fireball Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Fireball’) is a small, deciduous shrub that is perfect for adding a pop of color to your landscape. With its deep red, almost purple foliage and thorny branches, Fireball is a standout in any garden. It is a slow-growing shrub, reaching only 2-3 feet in height and spread at maturity, making it a great choice for borders, rock gardens, and container plantings. In spring, it produces small yellow flowers that give way to bright red berries in late summer, providing food for birds and wildlife. Fireball barberry is easy to care for and is drought tolerant once established, thriving in full sun to partial shade. It is also deer resistant, making it an excellent choice for gardens in areas where deer are a problem.
To use the Japanese Barberry ‘Fireball’ in your landscape, plant it in a spot with full sun to partial shade. It does well in borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. Water it regularly until it’s established, then it can tolerate drought. Pruning is not really necessary, but if you want to shape it, do it after the berries have fallen in late summer. Just be careful of its thorny branches when handling. It’s a great addition to your garden as it attracts birds and is deer – resistant.