Berberis thunbergii

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Berberis thunbergii (Barberry)

Barberry

Barberry grows best in partial shade or partial sun to full sun and is a semi-evergreen. Attractive orange, red and yellow fall colors. Japanese Barberry is thorny, so it's useful for barrier plantings. Barberry tolerates most light exposures and soils, but Crimson Pygmy will turn green in shade. This shrub grows slowly but transplants easily. Japanese Barberry can be sheared and used as a hedge plant. 

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Bloom Color

'Crimson Pigmy' 18"-24"T 36"W
'Rose Glow' 4'-5'TW


USDA Hardiness Zone 4A to 7B

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes
• Screening
• Edging
• Mass Plant
• Border
Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Growth Rate
• Slow
Habit
• Rounded
Soil Moisture Needs
• Average
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