Skybound Cedar vs Rose Glow Barberry - TreeTime.ca

Skybound Cedar vs Rose Glow Barberry

Thuja occidentalis Skybound

Berberis thunbergii Rose Glow

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Skybound Cedar
Rose Glow Barberry

The Skybound Cedar is a newer variety that is usually hardier than the Brandon Cedar and richer in color. The dark green, scale-like foliage maintain their needles and color throughout the winter.

Cedars enjoy average to moist soil conditions and should not be allowed to dry out. It's small size, spread and columnar shape make the Skybound Cedar an excellent accent tree or border hedge that can be expected to live up to 50 years under ideal conditions.

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.

Skybound Cedar Quick Facts

Rose Glow Barberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: pink/purple flower
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: skybound arborvitae