Berberis sp. (Barberry)

Berberis sp. (Barberry) red fruit close up hanging from thorny branches with green leaves
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with clusters of vibrant red fruit dangling from dense leafy green branches.

Botanical name: Berberis sp.

Common name: Barberry

Family: Berberidaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 4-8

Plant type: Fruit or edible; spice or herb
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
Yellow, orange flowersFlower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Deciduous plantFoliage: Deciduous
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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Berberis species are popular garden shrubs, grown for their ornamental leaves, yellow flowers, and red or blue-black berries.


Image gallery: 60 images
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with oblong pink fruit hanging from a branch in close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) orange-pink elongated fruit hang in small clusters along a thin green branch.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dark purple leaves in a close up plant photo
Berberis sp. (Barberry) leaves in deep purple tones with tiny sharp edges along the stems
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with yellow flower and green leaves in a close up photo.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with clusters of yellow flower buds nestled among slender green serrated leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with orange fruit and green oval leaves close up shot.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant showing small orange fruit nestled among thick clusters of green leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with small oval green leaves and clusters of yellow fruit
Berberis sp. (Barberry) showing clusters of oval yellow fruit and small green leaves on woody stems
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with tiny yellow flowers and oval purple leaves on the plant.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with numerous clusters of yellow flowers amidst deep purple foliage on branches.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with purple leaves and yellow flowers on woody stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant covered in small yellow flowers among deep purple oval leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with purple leaves and yellow flowers in a branch close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) branch with dark purple leaves and many clusters of small yellow flowers.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with clusters of yellow flowers, close up showing red edges on petals.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) cluster of yellow flowers with orange-red petal edges on a thin branch.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) orange-red fruit clusters hanging from woody branches during a close up
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with numerous tiny orange-red fruit clusters hanging from thin woody stems
Berberis sp. (Barberry) orange fruit clusters hanging from thin wooden stems in close up
Berberis sp. (Barberry) orange fruit clusters clinging to wooden stems with small oval green leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with pink fruit and green leaves in a close up plant shot.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) hanging with pink fruit clusters among small green leaves on woody branches.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with burgundy leaves close up for texture and natural liquid droplets.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with burgundy leaves holding rain water on the smooth rounded foliage surface.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) purple leaves, close up view of small oval foliage on thin stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with numerous small oval purple leaves arranged along the thin woody stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with reddish purple oval leaves growing on thin woody stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with rounded leaves in tones of deep purple and maroon on stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with red stems and green leaves on this shrubby plant branch
Berberis sp. (Barberry) upright stems with sharp thorns and dense green leaves on each branch
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flower close up nestled among glossy dark green leaves and thorns.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flower sits among dark green leaves with sharp needle like thorns.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with numerous tiny red leaves covering the dense plant branches close up
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with abundant small red leaves spreading across the thick woody branches
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flower close up nestled among sharp dark green spiked leaves
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flower emerging from deep green spiked foliage on the thin branch
Berberis sp. (Barberry) purple and green leaves with water droplets, close up plant shot.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dark purple and green foliage covered in glistening water droplets.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with abundant clusters of small red fruit on a green leafy plant.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) bears numerous oblong red fruit hanging from branches among thick green foliage.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with red fruit on a green leafy plant close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with small red fruit clusters nestled among many oval green leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with yellow flowers and deep purple leaves in a close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) showing clusters of small yellow flowers next to dark purple rounded foliage.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with white fruit, close up of the hanging clusters on branches.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with clusters of small white fruit dangling from the thin woody stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow leaves on branch, close up of vibrant foliage
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with yellow leaves and small orange flower buds on the branches.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with yellow flowers and small green leaves, dense plant close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) cluster with small yellow flowers and pointed green leaves throughout the branch.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) red fruit close up with green leaves on woody stems and branches
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with clusters of small pinkish red fruit resting among pointed green leaves
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with small red and green leaves on woody stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with small oval leaves showing a mixture of red and green tones.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with rounded deep red leaves in a close up plant photo
Berberis sp. (Barberry) shows small deep red oval leaves with tiny fruit on thin stems
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flowers and green leaves on a woody shrub branch plant
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with yellow flowers and green leaves spreading over a gravel surface area
Berberis sp. (Barberry) white fruit on thorny branch with green and yellow serrated leaves
Berberis sp. (Barberry) white fruit clusters hang from a woody branch alongside serrated green leaves
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with purple and pink leaves on thorny branches close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant showing small purple and pink leaves on thin thorny woody branches.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with pink and brown variegated leaves on a woody plant branch.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) woody branch with small variegated pink and brown leaves on the stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow leaves and small orange flower clusters in a close up view.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with numerous golden foliage and delicate orange flower buds on the stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with yellow flower and dark green glossy leaves in close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) branch with yellow flower and small, sharp, dark green oval leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) red leaves plant covering the ground in a dense rounded cluster
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with numerous small red leaves creating a dense and rounded shrub shape
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with clusters of small yellow flower on a stem close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flower clusters hanging down from a thin woody branch with leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flowers with pointed green leaves covering the dense shrub plant
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with clusters of small yellow flowers nestled among sharp green foliage
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flowers with dark green serrated leaves on a woody plant.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with vibrant yellow flowers and dark green leaves against a rocky background.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) purple leaves and yellow flower close up on thorny plant stem
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dark purple foliage and small yellow flower clusters on thorny stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flower close up with dark green glossy leaves on stem
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow flower and sharp thorns surrounded by deep green waxy oval leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with yellow and red flower clusters in a close up shot.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) yellow and red flower clusters attached to a woody branch.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with deep purple leaves filling the entire image frame.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dense purple foliage and tiny flowers nestled among the stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) branches with clusters of vibrant red fruit and small green leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) arching branches laden with clusters of tiny red fruit and green leaves.
Berberis (Barberry) with red fruit on green leaves, a dense branch
Berberis (Barberry) laden with small red fruit among dense green leaves on a woody branch.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with abundant red fruit and small green leaves, garden shrub view.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with clusters of tiny red fruit along dense branches and green foliage.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) green leaves and red fruit on a woody branch close up
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with small oval green leaves and clusters of drooping red oblong fruit
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with red fruit and green leaves on woody stems, close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) branches hold clusters of oval red fruit among thick green foliage.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with green oval leaves and small orange fruit close up
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with abundant green oval leaves and clusters of small orange fruit
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with light pink flower clusters on green woody branches close up
Berberis sp. (Barberry) stems with dense clusters of pink flower buds and sharp green leaves.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) red and green leaves on a thin woody stem close up
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with oval leaves turning from green to intense red along the stem
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dark purple leaves and tiny yellow flower in a close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) branch with dark purple leaves and delicate small yellow flower clusters on stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with white fruit and green leaves in a close up plant photo.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) carrying clusters of white fruit among green leaves on thorny woody stems.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with dense vibrant red leaves and many thin branches visible
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with thick red leaves and small stems filling the entire frame
Berberis sp. (Barberry) plant with dense dark purple leaves in a rounded shrub shape.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with thick branches and many small deep purple leaves forming rounded shrub.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) green and orange leaves on a dense woody plant branch
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with clusters of oval foliage transitioning between vibrant orange and deep green.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dense red leaves on a branch close up for botanical study.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) dense red foliage covering the woody stems in a close up view.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dark purple leaves on a close up branch, natural daylight.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with small oval leaves in deep purple tones on a thin branch.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dense purple leaves on a rounded shrub plant
Berberis sp. (Barberry) rounded shrub with deep purple foliage standing amid green grass.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dark purple leaves and small yellow red flowers close up.
Berberis sp. (Barberry) with dark purple leaves and small yellow red flowers hanging from branches.


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