Sunjoy Tangelo Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Sunjoy Tangelo'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sunjoy Tangelo' Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii 'Sunjoy Tangelo') is a shrub for pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate pace with a dense habit and tolerates drought and salt. Bees and birds visit the blooms in early to late spring. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Switchgrass, Raspberry Sundae peony, and Lemon Queen sunflower.