Landscape Alternatives
Similar to Berberis thunbergii DC.
These native plants are suitable substitutes for Japanese Barberry in the landscape.
Ninebark 'Diablo' (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a shade-loving shrub cultivar with deep maroon foliage, showy white flower clusters, fruit capsules, and exfoliating bark. Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies.
Dwarf Witch Alder (Fothergilla gardenii) is a small shrub with fragrant, white, bottlebrush flowers in spring and spectacular fall color. Attracts birds.
Winterberry 'Red Sprite' (Ilex verticillata) is a compact cultivar of this popular deciduous holly that becomes loaded with clusters of showy red fruit through fall and into winter. Birds love the fruit in late winter.
Carolina Rose (Rosa carolina) is a small shrub with large pink flowers in late spring and bright red rose hips (fruit) in fall and winter.