Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry
The Berberis thunbergii, also known by the name of Japanese barberry, is a spiny rounded shrub with green leaves. Its bloom time is from april to may and it's preferable to plant it where there is a lot of sun. This low maintenance plant typically matures up to 15 m tall and equally wide. Leaves typically get attractive shades of orange, yellow and red in fall.
↕ 100 cm – 150 cm
❄ -30 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Berberis |
| Species | thunbergii |
Flowering
| Flowering period | may |
| Colour (flower) | yellow |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | green |
Growth habit
| Height | 100 cm, 150 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
Use
| Type (use) | hedge plant, fruit/berries, in group |