Berberis, Japanese Barberry 'Royal Burgundy'

My climate zone prevents this shrub from being invasive. In fact, I had the opposite problem. I had dieback after every winter that left ...Read Morethis barberry looking sparse and ugly. I eventually got rid of it. I don't think they should sell it here because I don't think it's fully hardy. It's a shame because it is an attractive shrub otherwise.

Good container garden plant because it's easy to prune into a globe and it keeps it shape although it is prickly. It also over-winters ni...Read Morecely but what makes it worth keeping is the fall. Gorgeous, almost neon pink-orange color that pops out of the garden.