Did we mention staghorn sumac spreads easily by its roots and forms thickets? Ugh. Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) sneers at neglect and tolerates drought. To top it off, there are some ...

Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii): In full sun, this shrub is an attractive shade of red and burgundy, especially in autumn, which is one of the reasons that it was a landscaper’s favorite.

Japanese barberry, a woody shrub in the Berberidaceae family, is an understory invasive that can live in many different soil and light conditions. It has nitrogen containing roots (giving them a ...

Patrick Varine Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 12:01 a.m. | Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 12:01 a.m. State agriculture officials have had it with Japanese barberry. After considering it previously in 2018 ...