Berberis canadensis
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- BER-ber-is ka-na-DEN-sis
- Description
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'American Barberry' is a native deciduous shrub found in the mountains and piedmont areas of North Carolina. It has spiny bright green leaves and reddish-brown stems with three-parted spines which distinguish it from other barberry species.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Berberis
- Species:
- canadensis
- Family:
- Berberidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southeastern U.S.A.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Appendage:
- Spines
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Prickly
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Bright green, simple, ovate to elliptical with bristly toothed margins. 1-9 bristles per leaf.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- White
- Bark Description:
- Striped dark brown with pale white banding
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Spines are three-parted and found just below the buds.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Riparian
- Slope/Bank
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Security
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
