Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’

Helmond Pillar Barberry

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous

Overall Mature Size: Small

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 4-5' x 1-2'

Natural Growth Habit: Narrow, Upright

Native To: Cultivar, Japan

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Spring

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Colorful Foliage / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Fall Color / Hedge / Intermountain Conditions / Screen / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #5

Sunset Garden Zones: 1-10, 14-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

A Bit More

Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’ is a deciduous, columnar shrub known for its deep, intense burgundy-red foliage, yellow spring flowers, brilliant red/scarlet fall color, and glossy red berries in winter. It prefers full sun for best color but will tolerate partial shade. Medium water use; highly drought tolerant once established. It tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions including clay, dry, and poor soils; requires good drainage. Fire-resistant. Deer-resistant. Cold hardy to -30°F.

A Bit More

Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’ is a deciduous, columnar shrub known for its deep, intense burgundy-red foliage, yellow spring flowers, brilliant red/scarlet fall color, and glossy red berries in winter. It prefers full sun for best color but will tolerate partial shade. Medium water use; highly drought tolerant once established. It tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions including clay, dry, and poor soils; requires good drainage. Fire-resistant. Deer-resistant. Cold hardy to -30°F.