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Berberis thunbergii

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18835


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Berberidaceae
Genus: Berberis
Species: Berberis thunbergii
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Perennial
  • Shrub
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • April
Flowering End edit
  • Autumn / Fall
Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
  • Variegated
  • Burgundy
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Edging
  • Hedging/Screening
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Purple
  • Mixed
Wildlife Value edit
  • Deer Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Some Experience
Additional Short Notes add
  • Plant has very sharp thornsn, spines and sharp edges. Use extreme caution edit | delete
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