Red-Purple Barberry

Ruby Carousel® is the trade name for the Japanese barberry cultivar ‘Bailone’. It forms a low, rounded shrub with deep purplish-red leaves and red new growth, adding a broad patch of color to a sunny border. ## Identity and form The [Canadian Food Inspection Agency identification manual](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/plant-health/horticulture/horticulture-manuals/technical-reference-r-004) identifies ‘Bailone’ as the cultivar name and Ruby Carousel® as its trade name. It describes a rounded plant 90–110 cm tall and up to 1 metre wide. The same profile notes yellow flowers and bright-red berries. ## Foliage and placement The leaves are deep purplish red, with red new growth. Allow clearance around the thorny branches and choose a site with good drainage. The CFIA profile provides the exact selection’s size and color characteristics; local growing conditions can affect mature dimensions. ## Maintenance Water through establishment and during extended dry weather. Prune selectively to shape the rounded form or remove damaged branches.