Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii)

Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Japanese barberry.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Japanese barberry
Scientific name: Berberis thunbergii
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) – Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) – Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons