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: 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

Basic Information Common Name: Korean Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis koreana Native Habitat: Korea History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis koreana, commonly known as Korean Barberry, hails from the Korean peninsula. Its initial discovery and introduction to Western horticulture are somewhat obscure, but its presence in botanical gardens and l

Basic Information Common Name: Three-spine Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis triacanthophora Native Habitat: Western China History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis triacanthophora, commonly known as the Three-spine Barberry, originates from the mountainous regions of western China. Its discovery is attributed to plant explorers who ventured into

Basic Information Common Name: Warty Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis verruculosa Native Habitat: Western China History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis verruculosa, commonly known as the Warty Barberry, is a captivating evergreen shrub native to the mountainous regions of western China. Its discovery and introduction to the Western world can be