Botanical Name BERBERIS THUNBERGII

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Common Name Japanese Barberry

Family Berberidaceae

Life Cycle Semi-deciduous perennial

Growth Habit Shrub Globe shaped H 3-5’ W 3-5’

ARRANGEMENT Alternate

Leaf Ovate Length 1/2” - 1 1/2” Width 1/4” - 1/2”

Margin Entire

Veins Pinnate

COMPOSITION Simple

Texture Medium

Flower Spring Yellow

Fruit Fall Winter Red 1/8” oblong

Exposure Sun

Growth Slow

Use Hedge Specimen

Description Has spines 1/4” to 1/2” long Many cultivars with varying colors of foliage

Cultural Practices Easily transplanted from containers Extremely adaptable Withstands dry conditions

Problems Usually have little trouble Don’t plant where extremely moist

Zones 4 -9

Native of Southern Europe