Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'

Japanese Barberry, Red Barberry, Thunberg's Barberry

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, screen, specimen
Height 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Purple
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Columnar
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive