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Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4a – Zone 8b
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.
