Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry

Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry

Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® is a vibrant, fast-growing barberry that delivers outstanding seasonal color with minimal maintenance. Its vivid red-orange foliage makes a bold statement in the landscape from spring through fall, providing months of interest in hedges, beds, or mass plantings.

This deciduous shrub reaches 3 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide with a naturally rounded, mounding habit. It's noticeably faster growing than other barberries and was developed by Dr. Tom Ranney and his team at North Carolina State University for improved vigor and garden performance.

Sunjoy Fast Neo® thrives in full sun and tolerates a wide range of soils, including clay and alkaline conditions. Exceptionally hardy in USDA Zones 4 through 9, it is both drought and heat tolerant once established. Its dense, thorny habit deters browsing from deer, while its intense foliage color adds structure and drama to any sunny border or foundation planting.

As part of the Proven Winners® Color Choice® Flowering Shrubs collection, this barberry is ideal for gardeners seeking color, resilience, and a tidy, upright habit.

SKU: 44740
Genus: Berberis
Species: thunbergii
Variety: 'NCBT4'
Item Form: 1-Quart
Size:
Foliage Color: OrangeRed
Habit: Mound-shaped
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Dry, Moist, well-drained
Soil Type: Clay, Normal, loamy
Uses:

• Beds
• Border
• Fall Color
• Foliage Interest
• Hedge
• Specimen

Special Features:

• Easy Care Plants
• Fall Color
• Fast Growing
• Evergreen
• Award Winner

Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9
State Shipping Restrictions: CT, GU, HI, MA, MI, MN, ND, NH, NY, PR, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV