Toscana Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Toscana'
Toscana Japanese Barberry is a compact, deciduous shrub featuring striking deep burgundy foliage that intensifies to bright red in fall. With its dense habit and rich color, it adds bold contrast to borders, mass plantings, or foundation beds.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8
Sun Requirements: Full sun for best color
Water Requirements: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Size: 3–4 feet tall and wide
Soil Preference: Well-drained soil; tolerant of a variety of conditions
Landscape Use: Borders, foundation plantings, mass plantings, low hedges
Maintenance: Prune in late winter or early spring; deer-resistant and low maintenance
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The Plant Firm was created during the lockdown of 2020 as a fun project to give me something to do. It quickly became a much larger endeavor and one that I knew needed more attention to be done right. We started The Plant Firm because great plants shouldn't cost a fortune or require a trip across town. Every plant we carry is hand-selected for quality and delivered right to your door. Locally rooted in Raleigh, NC.
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