Berberis thunbergii Royal CloakJapanese 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 5 feet
Spread: 3 to 5 feet
Bloom Time: April - May
Bloom Color: 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.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
慠oyal Cloak?is a barberry cultivar that is noted for its upright, arching growth habit and large reddish-purple leaves. It is a fast-growing, deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 3-5?tall and as wide. Stems have sharp thorns. Features variably sized leaves (1/2?to 2?long) that emerge red in spring but mature to dark reddish-purple. Tiny, yellowish flowers appear from late April to early May in short racemes along the stems. Glossy, bright red berries form in the fall and often last into the winter well after leaf drop.
No serious insect or disease problems. 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.
