'Sunsation' is a vibrant golden barberry with a compact form. The attractive foliage has an orange cast most of the season. It provides excellent contrast with green-leaved plants, and brings warm colour to foundation plantings and formal gardens. The yellow flowers are attractive to bees.
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- Height: 91-122 cm (36-48 in)
- Spread: 91-122 cm (36-48 in)
- Hardiness: Zone 4-8
- Sun or Shade: minimum of 4 hours of direct sun
- Bloom Time: spring
- Leaf Colour: yellow
- Bloom Colour: yellow
- Critter Resistance: deer
- Nature Attraction: bees
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Barberries can adapt to many different soil types but do require well drained soil. They can even tolerate road salt and urban pollution. Once established they can tolerate mild drought conditions. 'Sunsation' prefers full sun but will also grow in part shade although the colour may not be as intense.
Catalogue and Availability Spring 2023
The gardens are now open for the season, Wednesday through Saturday from 9:30 to 5 and Sunday from 9:30 to 4. We are also open Monday May 22. New plants are arriving regularly and are greenhouses are filled with stock that will be available later in May. Our conifers arrive the week of May 8th. If you are looking for something in particular please email suzanne@whitehouseperennials.com to make sure we have it in stock.
Suzanne and Bruce
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