Berberis thunbergii 'Bogozam' [sold as Bonanza Gold™]
Bonanza Gold Japanese Barberry

 This plant is considered invasive.

Berberis thunbergii ′Bogozam′ [sold as Bonanza Gold™] - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Small white flowers in mid-April)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Bright green to yellow summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Fall color is variable and can range from yellow, orange, scarlet red, and purplish-red)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Slightly showy bright red 0.33" dia. berries appear late (October) and persist into winter; variable fruit set)
 Ultimate Height:
1-2 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2-3 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Very adaptable to different soils, but avoid extremely moist soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
The bright yellow to golden leaves are 0.5-1.25", spatulate, and in clusters. Leaves are softer than those of Berberis x mentorensis. Stems are glabrous, slender, brown-red, angled, and grooved. Single spine (0.5") at nodes (Berberis x mentorensis typically has three spines). Bright yellow inner wood.
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 395
  • Groupings 210
  • Hedge 275
  • Mass Plantings 288
  • Specimen 628
  • Drought Tolerant 288
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Salt Tolerant 60
  • Indiana Prohibited Sale 19
  • Midwest Invasive 42

    • Additional Information

    'Bogozam' is noted for its golden yellow leaves and compact, dwarf habit. An adaptable plant that does well in an urban environment. Place in a high light location for best foliage coloration. Can be coppiced, with the resulting new growth developing better summer color. Can be pruned to ground every 5 to 7 years. Relatively trouble-free.

    1 Berberis thunbergii 'Bogozam' [sold as Bonanza Gold™] found

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    Number Accession ID Location
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