Korean Barberry Berberis koreana
- Phonetic Spelling
- ber-BER-is kor-ee-AH-nah
- Description
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Deciduous shrub from Korea which is drought tolerant and grows in a wide range of conditions except for wet ones, with yellow flowers, red berries and good fall color. Spreads by suckers and can form thickets and is considered invasive in some states. Easy to transplant and seldom damaged by deer. Light pruning may be needed to maintain a good shape. Handle with care- many spines present!
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Red Tears'
Leaves light green in summer, rich reddish purple in fall, arching branches, 6' high, rich red fruits in 4'' long clusters.
- 'Red Tears'
- 'Red Tears'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Red Tears'
Leaves light green in summer, rich reddish purple in fall, arching branches, 6' high, rich red fruits in 4'' long clusters.
- 'Red Tears'
- 'Red Tears'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Berberis
- Species:
- koreana
- Family:
- Berberidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Root Cutting
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Korea
- Wildlife Value:
- Deer resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Dense
- Multi-stemmed
- Oval
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
- 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 Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Small, waxy, egg-shaped, bright red berries in fall and winter
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Small yellow flowers in hanging clusters in mid-spring
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Obovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Alternate, simple, medium to dark green leaves; 1 to 3 in. long; rounded apex; spines on leaf margins; red-purple fall color
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Red/Burgundy
- Surface/Attachment:
- Smooth
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Buds:
- Smooth/Hairless
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- Reddish stems densely armed with short spines
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Design Feature:
- Barrier
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Security
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Salt
- Problems:
- Problem for Children
- Weedy
