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Common Name: Japanese Barberry

Species Name: Berberis thunbergii

Family Name: Berberidaceae

 

 

Examples of Japanese BarberryBerberis thunbergii

A dark purple, oval shaped Japanese Barberry leaf.
A dark purple, oval shaped Japanese Barberry leaf.
A dark purple, oval shaped Japanese Barberry leaf.
A spiny Japanese Barberry branch with small round buds.
A spiny Japanese Barberry branch with small round buds.
A spiny Japanese Barberry branch with small round buds.
A cluster of round, orange Japanese Barberry berries.
A cluster of round, orange Japanese Barberry berries.
A cluster of round, orange Japanese Barberry berries.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Japan
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, root rots, mosaic, barberry aphid, barberry webworm and scale; pests and diseases are usually not a problem under normal landscape conditions

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained, adapted to most soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 4º
Notes A very tough plant and used everywhere; you will probably see purple leaved cultivars at every McDonalds
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