Korean barberry
Berberis koreana
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Korean barberry (Berberis koreana) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. It grows 47 to 71 inches tall and wide with a dense habit. Bees and birds visit it, and it tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Prairie dropseed, and Brown-eyed Susan.
Native range
Korea.