Barrenwort 'Ruby Tuesday'
Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry
Family)
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Height: 8-14 inches
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Spread: 6-10 inches
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Bloom Time: May
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Bloom: ruby red with lighter pale rose
to white spurs
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Light: part shade to
full shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained; prefers organically rich loams with even moisture
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Moisture: medium to dry
once established
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Use: edge for shady
areas, mass in woodland garden, wild garden or naturalized areas; shady areas
of rock gardens or border fronts; grows well under trees
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Care: cut back any
remaining old foliage in late winter
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: hybrid of
species native to Japan
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Notes: small spring
leaflets have purple cast
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Supplier: Landscape
Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F186
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