Japanese barberry(Berberis thunbergii)日本小檗
Very hardy prickly shrub. Deciduous. It prefers full sun to partial shade location. Small yellow or white flowers in late spring and fruit turn red in late summer. Burgundy purple foliage turn vibrant red in fall with ripe red berries. It requires pruning at least once a year. Low maintenance enough for hedge to prevent wild animals like deer or rabbits. USDA Zones:3-10. Mature size is vary according to the varieties. Propagate by seeds, cuttings, dividing root ball or grafting. Some states in U. S. is illegal to grow this plant.
又名紅葉小檗、紫葉小檗. 非常強健多刺的灌木. 會落葉. 喜全日照到半日照處. 春末開黃色或白色小花,果實於夏末成熟後轉紅. 秋天葉色由紫紅或暗紅轉較鮮紅,配著成熟的紅色果實有相當的觀賞價值. 一年至少需要修剪一次. 算是低維護的綠籬可當拒馬保護野鹿或野兔類可能對花園/菜園的破壞. 非常耐寒. 成熟株高及寬幅依品種不同有異. 繁殖用種子,扦插或分株為主. 要注意的是在美國部份州種植此灌木是不合法的.