Species: Berberis thunbergii

(burr'burr-iss thun-burr'jee-eye)

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Found on Course Walks

Native and Invasive Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Numerous cultivars, varieties that produces little to no fruit (have much less chance of being invasive).

'Aurea', 'B. x mentorensis', 'Concorde', 'Crimson Pygmy', 'Golden Devine', 'Helmond', 'Red Bird', 'Red Chief', 'Rose Glow', 'Sunjoy Cinnamon', 'Sunjoy Citrus', 'Sunjoy Gold Beret', 'Sunjoy Gold Pillar', 'Sunjoy Mini Maroon', 'Sunjoy Mini Saffron', 'Sunjoy Mini Salsa', 'Sunjoy Sequins', 'Sunjoy Tangelo', 'Sunjoy Todo'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet, Shrub < 4 feet

Height: 5' - 6'; (spread 6' - 8')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: rounded shrub

Ornamental Other: deciduous, fine textured leaves; red fall color; red berries persist throughout fall; spiny stems

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 4a

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

Environmental Other: tolerant of acid and alkaline soils; best in full sun; trouble free; air pollution tolerant

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

Insect Disease

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to Japan; very common. INVASIVE IN NORTHEAST US

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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