Buttonbush vs Rose Glow Barberry - TreeTime.ca

Buttonbush vs Rose Glow Barberry

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Berberis thunbergii Rose Glow

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Buttonbush
Rose Glow Barberry

Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest.

It has round, fragrant flowers resembling small buttons or pincushions. The flowers transform into small reddish-brown fruit that persists into winter while the leaves take on shades of red in fall.

Providing essential food to bees, butterflies, and other insects, this shrub is versatile. Try it in your next shrub border.

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.

Buttonbush Quick Facts

Rose Glow Barberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: large, white, spherical
Flowers: pink/purple flower
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium