Berberis Kawakamii

By Davis Landscape Architecture @DavisLandArch

Position: Full sun to light shade

Flowering period: Early spring

Soil: Moist, well drained

Eventual Height: 2m

Eventual Spread: 2m

Hardiness: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

Family: Berberidaceae

Berberis kawakamii, commonly known as Barberry, is an evergreen shrub with a lax, bushy habit. Its dark green leaves are sharpy toothed. Its stems contain sharp spines. Berberis kawakamii is native to the Taiwan and in its native habit it grows in thickets and forest margins. Its yellow flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and its fruit are attractive to birds and some mammals. This shrub provides good sheltering habitat for birds. Berberis kawakamii may be used as an effective impenetrable informal hedge. Necessary pruning should be carried out after flowering.