Scientific Name
Berberis thunbergii
Common Name
Japanese barberry

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; tolerates range of soil types; dislikes wet feet
Height: 3 to 6 feet
Width: 4 to 7 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Dense, rounded shrub with numerous branches
Flower/Fruit: 0.3 to 0.5" pale yellow flowers in spring; often hidden under the foliage; 0.3" bright red berries in fall persisting into winter
Foliage: Alternate, simple bright green leaves; 0.5 to 1.3" long; narrows at base; bright red to orange fall color
Comments: Drought tolerant; easy to transplant; can be used as specimen, hedge, or as barrier planting; tolerates urban conditions
Cultivars: See table
   

 


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