Sheffield's Seed Company

New Arrivals Catalog Login / Create Account

Gift Card

FILTERS

In Stock

Root

Home / Root

1 / 6

Author:Wildfeuer
Source:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2006-10-22Berberis03-02.jpg

2 / 6

Author:Dalgial
Source:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Berberis_thunbergii_fruit_2.JPG

3 / 6

Author:Sten Porse
Source:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Berberis-thunbergii.JPG

4 / 6

Author:
Source:http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?imageID=beth_003_ahp.tif

5 / 6

Author:
Source:http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?imageID=beth_002_ahp.tif

6 / 6

Berberis thunbergii - Japanese Barberry Seed - Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.

❮ ❯

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Berberis thunbergiiBerberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Per NYS Regulation Part 575, this species is classified as an Invasive Species, and as a NYS based business we are not able to sell these seeds regardless of where the purchaser is located. We have this item listed for reference only.

Berberis thunbergii

Quantity

Please select the quantity desired, and we will advise availability and price as soon as possible.

Details

Min. hardiness zone:

Native to: Japan

Introduced to: Austria, Bulgaria, China North-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Myanmar, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, South Dakota, Sweden, Switzerland, Tennessee, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yugoslavia

Native

Introduced

Characteristics

No Export to These Countries

Australia, Canada

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Looking for a tough and attractive deciduous hedge plant? Look no further than the Berberis thunbergii, also known as the Japanese Barberry or Thunberg's Barberry. Native to Japan and Asia, this medium-sized shrub is very tolerant of trimming and features prickles that make it an effective barrier to larger creatures. With bright green leaves that turn orange, scarlet, and reddish purple in the fall, yellow flowers followed by bright red fruit, and an eye-catching appearance in winter, the Japanese Barberry is a reliable and low-maintenance choice for any garden. Numerous cultivars are available, making it a perfect ornamental plant for hedging. Order yours today!