The Crimson Pygmy Dwarf Japanese Barberry (Berberis) is a deep burgundy-red barberry shrub with foliage that makes for an eye-catching textured element in your landscape. Barberry is a deciduous plant, meaning it will lose its leaves in winter and return with new growth in spring. Normally, this would mean little interest in the winter landscape aside from bare branches, but Crimson Pygmy is known for carrying its orange-hued fall foliage deep into fall and in some cases early winter. Thanks to its slow-growing nature, pruning is unnecessary unless trying to achieve a desired shape. It matures to 2-3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide, making it a truly dwarf selection for garden beds, borders and low growing hedges. Crimson Pygmy Japanese Barberry is hardy from USDA Zones 4-8. Once established in the landscape, it's quite cold-hardy and can handle temperatures between -30° and -20° F for short periods of time. They grow best in Full Sun. Too little sun will affect their ability to produce their dense, colorful foliage. Water your new plantings 2-3 times per week for the first growing season. This helps them grow deep root systems that will help them succeed over time. Grows well in most average quality soils with good drainage. Fertilize in early spring with a slow-release fertilizer to promote new growth and the overall health of your plant.