Common Name:
Japanese barberry
Plant Type:
Deciduous shrub
Family:
Berberidaceae (The Barberry Family)
Geographic Origin:
Japan and East Asia
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
5 feet+ high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Pale yellow
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Bright pink and silver new growth is striking against the deep purplish mature leaves on this 5 foot spiny shrub. Clusters of yellow flowers are carried in summer. Leaves develop red tones in fall. Grow in full sun or light shade and most soils, with moderate to occasional watering when established.