Douglas Maple vs Rose Glow Barberry - TreeTime.ca

Douglas Maple vs Rose Glow Barberry

Acer glabrum

Berberis thunbergii Rose Glow

CUSTOM GROW

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Douglas Maple
Rose Glow Barberry

Douglas Maple is a fast growing, long lived, ornamental tree. It can take on a shrubby or multi-stemmed form with densely packed leaves, making it an excellent tree for privacy screens and hedges.

In the fall, the leaves make a brilliant change to red, orange, or yellow depending on the tree and its sun exposure. Douglas Maple's compact size makes it ideal for planting in urban yards and under power lines.

Rose Glow Barberry is a cold hardy, drought tolerant shrub. It has attractive, mottled foliage that ranges from red, pink, green, and white, maturing to deep maroon.

Rose Glow Barberry has sharp thorns, so be careful when you're handling this shrub. These thorns are what make Rose Glow Barberry an excellent hedge plant as they deter rabbit and deer.

Douglas Maple Quick Facts

Rose Glow Barberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: dull red
Flowers: pink/purple flower
Seeds: winged samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: box maple, dwarf maple, new mexico maple, rock maple, rocky mountain maple, sierra maple