Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry)

Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry)


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Pronunciation: BUR-bur-iss THOON-burg-ee-eye
Family: berberidaceae
Plant type: deciduous shrub
Origin: garden origin
Zone: 4
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Mature size
  Height: .7-1.3 m
  Spread: 1.5 - 2 m 
Habit: mounding, spreading, twiggy 
Form: mounded
Texture: fine medium 
Exposure - full sun
Preferred soil - rocky gravelly, dry, adaptable, doesn't like wet feet
begnl1.jpgLandscape uses - accent plant, border, security, fall - winter interest 
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Leaves
Arrangement: clustered
Shape: obovate
Size: 1.5 - 2 cm
Margin: spinose
Characteristics: leathery, pinnate venation, glabrous, aristate obtuse rounded apices 
Colour: yellow green
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begnf1.jpgFlowers
Inflorescence type: corymb like raceme
Colour: pink white
Size: .5 - 1 cm
Time: May, June
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Fruit type: Berry
Colour: Red
Time: September October 
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Stem
Description: spiny 
Colour: brown grey
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Propagation - seed
Comments - can be invasive in some areas due to the rapid seed growth, great color and shape
Pests - pest and disease resistant 

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