Korean barberry is a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub in the barberry family (Berberidaceae) native to Korea. The shrub will grow 4 to 6 feet tall and wide in full sun to partial shade. It is not picky about soil type as long as it is well-drained. Propagation is by stem cuttings and seeds. The plant will spread by suckers and form colonies. The yellow flowers appear in pendulous clusters in spring and are followed by showy oval red berries that may persist into winter. The spiny dark green leaves turn a deep purple in fall. There are numerous spines on the stems. Use the shrub as a specimen for four seasons of interest or in groups as a hedge or barrier. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems More information on Berberis .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.