Japanese barberry [Bonanza Gold] (Berberis thunbergii Bonanza Gold = ‘Bogozam’)

Japanese barberry [Bonanza Gold] (Berberis thunbergii Bonanza Gold = ‘Bogozam’) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Japanese barberry [Bonanza Gold].

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Japanese barberry [Bonanza Gold]
Scientific name: Berberis thunbergii Bonanza Gold = ‘Bogozam’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Japanese barberry [Bonanza Gold] (Berberis thunbergii Bonanza Gold = ‘Bogozam’) – F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese barberry [Bonanza Gold] (Berberis thunbergii Bonanza Gold = ‘Bogozam’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons