Basic Information Common Name: Japanese Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii Native Habitat: Japan and Eastern Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis thunbergii, the Japanese Barberry, boasts a rich history intertwined with both ecological importance and horticultural appeal. Originating from Japan and Eastern Asia, the plant’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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