Basic Information Common Name: Crimson Pygmy Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pygmy’ Native Habitat: Japan History / Discovery / Cultivator The Crimson Pygmy Barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pygmy’) is a compact, dwarf cultivar of the Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii). The species, Berberis
Golden Ring Barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Golden Ring Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Ring’ Native Habitat: Japan History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Ring’ is a captivating cultivar of the Japanese Barberry, Berberis thunbergii. The species, Berberis thunbergii, is native to Japan and was
Rose Glow Barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Rose Glow Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’ Native Habitat: Japan History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis thunbergii, the species to which ‘Rose Glow’ belongs, is native to Japan. The ‘Rose Glow’ cultivar itself is a result of horticultural selection, likel
Helmond Pillar Barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Helmond Pillar Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’ Native Habitat: Japan History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’ is a cultivar of the Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), a deciduous shrub native to Japan. While the exact origin story
Orange Rocket Barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Orange Rocket Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’ Native Habitat: Japan History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis thunbergii, commonly known as Japanese Barberry, is native to Japan and Eastern Asia. While the species itself has a long history, the ‘Orange Rocket’ cult
Sunsation Barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Sunsation Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Sunsation’ Native Habitat: Japan History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis thunbergii, the species to which ‘Sunsation’ belongs, is native to Japan and Eastern Asia. While the precise origin story of the ‘Sunsation’ cultivar i
Common Barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Common Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis vulgaris Native Habitat: Europe, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis vulgaris, commonly known as Common Barberry, boasts a rich history intertwined with folklore, traditional medicine, and practical applications. Its origins trace back to Europe and Western
Darwin’s Barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Darwin’s Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis darwinii Native Habitat: Southern Chile and Argentina History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis darwinii, commonly known as Darwin’s Barberry, holds a fascinating place in botanical history, deeply intertwined with the voyages of Charles Darwin himself. The story
Wintergreen Barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Wintergreen Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis julianae Native Habitat: Central China History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis julianae, commonly known as Wintergreen Barberry, hails from the mountainous regions of Central China. Its discovery is intertwined with the exploration of China’s rich flora by Western
Mentor Barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Mentor Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis x mentorensis Native Habitat: Hybridized; parents native to Japan and China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis × mentorensis, commonly known as Mentor Barberry, is a semi-evergreen shrub resulting from a deliberate cross between two distinct Berberis species: Berberis