First Editions® Daybreak Dwarf Yellow Barberry

First Editions® Daybreak is a compact Japanese barberry with a rounded, mounding form and leaves that change color through the season. New foliage emerges orange, shifts toward yellow-green in summer, and develops orange-red tones in fall. ## Form and Foliage The [Daybreak plant patent](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP23747P3/en) describes the cultivar’s compact mound and a specimen about three years old measuring approximately 33 by 56 centimetres. The patent notes that foliage color varies with light, temperature, soil, and rainfall. Use this low shrub as a border accent or in a small mass where the seasonal foliage can be seen. ## Placement Provide full sun for strong foliage color and choose a well-drained site. The patent record describes the cultivar as derived from open pollination of ‘Bogozam’ and notes resistance to sun-scald and photobleaching. The [University of Florida Japanese barberry guide](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FP066) provides broader species care context; cultivar-specific color and form are described in the patent. ## Seasonal Interest Orange spring leaves transition toward yellow-green in summer and orange-red in fall. The patent documents foliage as the principal ornamental feature, without establishing a specific bloom season for this selection. ## Maintenance Water through establishment and during prolonged dry periods. Remove damaged stems and trim selectively to preserve the rounded outline without shearing away the seasonal foliage.