Berberis thunbergii AureaJapanese barberry
科:小檗科
Family:Berberidaceae
属:小檗属
common name:Japanese barberry
introduce:Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Berberidaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 3 to 4 feet
Spread: 3 to 5 feet
Bloom Time: April - May
Bloom Color: Pale yellow
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Dry to medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade, but needs full sun to develop best foliage color. Very adaptable shrub that is tolerant of many pollutants in urban areas. Tolerates drought. Intolerant of poorly drained, wet soils. Propagate from cuttings.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
慉urea?is a Japanese barberry cultivar that is noted for its bright yellow foliage. This is a compact, upright, somewhat slow-growing, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that typically grows 3-4?tall and 3-5?wide. Stems have sharp thorns. Variably sized leaves (to 1 1/4?long) emerge yellow and generally retain good yellow color throughout the summer when sited in proper locations. If grown in too much shade, however, leaves will turn yellow-green. Tiny, pale yellow flowers (1/2?long) appear from late April to early May in short racemes along the stems. Flowers are somewhat inconspicuous. Glossy, bright red berries form in the fall. Fall color includes orange and red.
No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to wilt, rust and root rot. Like most barberries, this shrub tends to trap wind-blown litter.
Uses:
Hedge, barrier plant, foundation plant, shrub border or small groupings in the landscape.
