Sunjoy Really Red™ is an outstanding berberis from the Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs collection, offering season-long color with minimal care in a compact, non-invasive form. Growing to a tidy 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, this barberry is popular for its glossy, licorice-red foliage, which deepens to a rich burgundy with hints of chartreuse in the summer sun. Unlike traditional barberry varieties, Sunjoy Really Red is sterile, meaning it won't spread or self-seed, keeping your garden neat and beautifully colorful.
A Berberis thunbergii variety, commonly known as Japanese barberry, Sunjoy Really Red features a broad, rounded habit that fits neatly into small spaces or containers. Its vibrant color and controlled size make it a stunning choice for foundation plantings, borders, and hedges, or as a specimen in smaller gardens. Massed together, this compact barberry creates a consistent and eye-catching display, adding a structured, bold touch to the landscape.
Cold hardy to Zone 4 and highly resilient, Sunjoy Really Red grows best in full sun with well-drained, average soil. This easy-care shrub is both drought tolerant and deer resistant, adding to its appeal as a low-maintenance, reliable choice. With its rich color and compact size, Berberis Sunjoy Really Red delivers lasting beauty and practicality to the garden without the worry of spreading.
