Berberis thunbergii 'Red Carpet'

Japanese Barberry, Red Barberry, Thunberg's Barberry

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, foundation, hedge, massing, rock garden, superior hedge, specimen, woodland garden
Height 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Purple
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive