Berberis thunbergii 'Royal Cloak'

Yellow flowers are visible
Red berries persist into the winter
Foliage emerges red maturing to velvety-purple
Stems have sharp thorns
Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
100-125 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions.

Additional Notes about Royal Cloak Barberry:

Invasive.Barberries are prolific berry producers. Up to 90% of the berries are viable. Birds eat the berries and drop the seeds far and wide. A plant in the wild will drop seeds that are not eaten, and those seeds will germinate around the original plant, resulting in a thicket of thorny plants that displace native species and, of course, prevent wildlife entry.

Consider alternatives such as cultivars of Ilex verticillata or Physocarpos opulifolius.