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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Japanese barberry

Berberis thunbergii

Whole shrub · Japanese barberry
Whole shrub · Japanese barberry☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeF.D.Richards ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
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Reliable burgundy foliage and edging scale. Check local invasive-plant restrictions before specifying Japanese barberry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun to part shade
Mature Height (ft)
2–3
Mature Width (ft)
2–3
Bloom Season
spring
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Sun Exposure

Full sun to part shade

Growth Habit

Dense, rounded dwarf shrub

Mature Height (ft)

2–3

Mature Width (ft)

2–3

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Bloom Season

spring

Bloom Color

Small yellow flowers

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

WNC Notes

Reliable burgundy foliage and edging scale. Check local invasive-plant restrictions before specifying Japanese barberry.

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Whole shrub · Japanese barberry
Whole shrub · Japanese barberry☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeF.D.Richards ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Japanese barberry · Botanical detail
Japanese barberry · Botanical detail☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeF.D.Richards ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
Photo contextVisually reviewed botanical reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

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