Species: Berberis julianae

(burr'burr-iss jue-lee-an'ah)

Berberis julianae

Wintergreen Barberry

Found on Course Walks

Broad-leaved Evergreens

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Compactum', 'Nana', 'Spring Glory'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet

Height: 4' - 8'

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: mounded, dense

Ornamental Other: desiccating wind can brown leaves and cause them to drop; best grown in shade.

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Part shade, Shade

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: evergreen; thorns; lustrous green foliage; abundant yellow flowers in March; bluish-black fruits in fall; good barrier or hedge

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

relatively trouble free

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to China; pruning tends to ruin this plant; best left to grow naturally or cut completely to 6" - 12" and allow to re-grow

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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