Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’

Helmond Pillar Barberry

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 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.