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Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
A compact deciduous shrub prized for its small reddish or purple foliage that deepens in color through the growing season, with bright red berries persisting into winter. Extremely hardy and low-maintenance, it tolerates poor soils and drought once established.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.2Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Eastern Asia
Function & Care
wildlife benefithedgerowerosion control
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation