What: Dwarf Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry, or berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Concorde, was selected for its small, compact size and dense growth. In spring, deep red-burgundy foliage emerges as ...

One outstanding shrub choice for spring color is the barberry. Not only do these offer us showy spring flowers, they also provide us with numerous foliage color options and growth habits. All thrive ...

Japanese barberry has become a mainstay of Pennsylvania landscaping because it is uninhibited by weather, poor soil or natural predators. But, for those same reasons, a panel of agriculture experts is ...

It's not only full-size trees that put on an amazing fall color display when autumn arrives. Quite a few deciduous shrubs turn red in the fall before they lose their leaves for the winter. If you want ...

I am tired of pruning my overgrown barberry and Spirea shrubs in my front landscape. What would you suggest for replacement shrubs that will stay under 4 feet without pruning and keep their leaves all ...

Today’s column and the next couple coming up are the most perilous of the year. I’ve spent weeks researching all the new, new plants, whittling them down to the most thrilling few — which means I’ve ...

This story was originally published in August 2018. There are a lot of reasons to want to control the non-native plants that have invaded the state of Maine. But scientific research done on Japanese ...

Japanese barberry can seem like a colorful plant, but it's actually a very invasive species. If it pops up, you'll want to take action as soon as you can.