Amur Maple vs Rose Glow Barberry - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Rose Glow Barberry

Acer ginnala

Berberis thunbergii Rose Glow

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

CUSTOM GROW

Amur Maple
Rose Glow Barberry

Amur Maple is an incredibly colorful tree. As summer turns to fall, it's bright green leaves turn fiery red. This tree is perfectly suited for urban environments. It's small size allows you to plant it in city yards and beneath power lines. Amur maple can also tolerate urban pollution, moist to dry conditions and is not affected by soil type or pH.

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.

Amur Maple Quick Facts

Rose Glow Barberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: glossy
Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: pink/purple flower
Seeds: red tinged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: ginnala maple