Berberis thunbergii 'Mona' (Mona Barberry)
Botanical Information
Family | Berberidaceae |
Genus | Berberis |
Species | thunbergii |
Cultivar | 'Mona' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) | -20 - 20 |
Height | 1 m |
Spread | 2.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | July |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Hedging and urban locations as an accent or mass planting. |
Cultivation | Grows in fertile, well-drained soil in full sunlight. Responds well to shearing. |
Pests | Aphids. |
Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College (Conifer Garden), London, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Yellowish-green, oval leaves. |