Select Berberis thunbergii Cultivars

Cultivar
Height
Width
Comments
Aurea 3 to 4 feet 3 to 4 feet Vivid yellow; holds color well; becomes yellow-green in shade; dense; slow growing
Bonanza Gold; Bogozam; Aurea Nana 18 inches 3 feet Gold leaves; holds color well; bright red fruit
Emerald Pygmy 2 to 3 feet   Deep blue-green leaves; bright orange-red fall color
Gold Nugget; Monler 15 inches 2 feet Orange new growth matures to golden yellow; holds color well
Kobold 2 to 2.5 feet 2 to 2.5 feet Rich green new growth matures to lustrous dark green; off-yellow fall color; perfect mound
Silver Mile 4 to 5 feet 4 to 5 feet Deep burgundy-red leaves with irregular gray blotches
Sparkle 3 to 4 feet 3 to 5 feet Arching horizontal branches; glossy, dark green leaves; reddish orange in fall; yellow flowers and persistent bright red fruit
Sunsation; Monry 3 to 4 feet 4 feet Compact, upright, vase-shaped; green new growth matures to brilliant gold