Berberis thunbergii 'Sparkle'

Japanese Barberry, Red Barberry, Thunberg's Barberry

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, hedge, massing, rock garden, superior hedge
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive