Berberis thunbergii, the Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry, or red barberry, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family Berberidaceae, native to Japan and eastern Asia, though widely naturalized in China and North America, where it has become a problematic invasive in many places, leading to declines in species diversity ...

Berberis thunbergii, commonly known as Japanese barberry, is a deciduous shrub that offers year-round interest in the landscape. Native: Berberis thunbergii is native to Japan and eastern Asia. Habit and Size: This medium-sized shrub has a compact, oval to rounded growth habit.

Feb 24, 2020 · Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) is an invasive shrub used in plantings. This article displays images to assist with identification and provides recommendations for control, including a management calendar and treatment and timing table.

Mar 19, 2023 · The Japanese barberry shrub (Berberis thunbergii) is an attractive, low-maintenance shrub, but it has a reputation for invasive spread.

Berberis thunbergii, commonly called Japanese barberry, is a spiny, broad-rounded, deciduous shrub with obovate green leaves. It typically matures to 5' tall and as wide. Leaves (variably sized to 1 1/4” long) typically turn attractive shades of orange, yellow and red in fall.

Feb 1, 2024 · The Berberis thunbergii plant is a native to East Asian countries, and especially to Japan. It has since become widespread in numerous other countries such as the USA and China. Japanese barberry is a bushy shrub with spiny branches. It has a deciduous nature.

Japanese barberry is a deciduous shrub in the barberry family (Berberidaceae) native to Asia. The genus name comes from the Latinized form of the Arabian name for the fruit. Specific epithet honors Swedish botanist Carl Peter Thunberg who reportedly identified this …

Berberis can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with spiny shoots bearing simple, often spine-toothed leaves, and small yellow or orange flowers in axillary clusters or racemes, followed by small berries

Berberis thunbergii, native to Japan, is considered a thorn bush, but they are much less prominent than other species in the same family, since its thorns aren’t as sharp. It has been grown in Europe since the 19 th century.

Purple or red leaf forms are classified as Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea (or similar, Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea). Hardy to USDA Zone 4 Native to Japan.