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Japanese barberry with intense purple-red foliage in a sunny gardenShrubs

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Japanese Barberry is a compact, thorny shrub that captivates year-round with purple-red foliage, yellow spring flowers and red autumn berries. The plant excels as an informal hedge or a solitary accent. Thorns make the shrub a natural barrier.

Full sunLow100–200 cm