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Plant Profile: Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea
This reliable shrub features a compact, rounded form with many branches, making it easy to relocate. It serves well as a specimen plant, for hedging, or as a barrier. The texture ranges from medium to fine. However, it does not thrive in overly wet conditions and can become quite invasive in eastern North America.
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Red Barberry
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Berberis verruculosa
This evergreen shrub typically reaches a height of up to 6 feet and features a dense, rounded form. It is a reliable choice for landscaping, as it is easy to transplant and can thrive in various soil types, withstand drought, and adapt to urban environments. Additionally, it is rarely affected by deer, although it does not tolerate overly wet conditions.
Warty Barberry serves well as a specimen plant, hedge, or barrier due to its compact and dense structure, often characterized by arching, spreading branches.
**Quick Identification Tips:**
It flowers in mid-spring, showcasing small, glossy green leaves on the upper side and a whitish hue underneath. These leaves typically remain green or may turn purplish-green to mahogany during the winter months. If not regularly pruned, this plant can become invasive.
It is well-suited for urban settings, hardy in zones 5-7, but does not tolerate extreme heat. Fortunately, it is generally free from pests and diseases.
Warty Barberry
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Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' (Japanese Flowering Cherry, Ukon Cherry)
The Japanese Flowering Cherry is a deciduous tree belonging to the rose family, renowned for its abundant, large, rose-like blossoms that appear in spring. Its leaves start off bronze, transition t
Japanese Flowering Cherry, Ukon Cherry
Prunus \ serrulata \ Rosaceae
Prunus tomentosa ()
Downy Cherry is a deciduous shrub belonging to the rose family. It thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. Once established, this plant can withstand drought and harsh w
Prunus \ tomentosa \ Roseaecae
Prunus umbellata (Black Sloe, Flatwoods Plum, Hog Plum, Sloe Plum)
The Flatwoods plum is a small, native deciduous tree or shrub belonging to the rose family. Characterized by their stout, short trunks and dense, flat-topped canopies, these plants can quickly deve
Black Sloe, Flatwoods Plum, Hog Plum, Sloe Plum
Prunus \ umbellata \ Rosaceae
Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry, Choke Cherry, Common Chokecherry)
Prunus virginiana, commonly known as chokeberry, is a sizable native deciduous shrub or a small tree. In its natural habitat, it often forms dense thickets due to its shallow, spreading root system
Chokecherry, Choke Cherry, Common Chokecherry
Prunus \ virginiana \ Rosaceae
Prunus x blireiana (Blireiana Plum, Double-flowering Plum, Purple-leafed Plum)
The Blirieana Flowering Plum is a decorative tree belonging to the rose family, resulting from a hybridization of the Japanese apricot and the purple-leaved plum. In early spring, it showcases an a
Blireiana Plum, Double-flowering Plum, Purple-leafed Plum
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