Japanese barberry can seem like a colorful plant, but it's actually a very invasive species. If it pops up, you'll want to ...
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – There are two widely popular landscaping shrubs wreaking havoc on forests across Michigan and the Midwest: Japanese barberry and winged burning bush. The bushes are known to ...
Extension educator Kathy Zuzek has written an informative article about the Japanese barberry. The plant is considered a nuisance now because it reproduces so rapidly. Avoid planting this bush in your ...
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Grow a Better, Non-Invasive Japanese Barberry Bush
Like other Japanese barberry bushes, Sunjoy Mini Maroon is a strong, self- sufficient performer not prone to deer or rabbit browsing. Gardeners who long for and admire barberry’s toughness but worry ...
Once you know what to look for, you'll probably see invasive species that threaten area forests everywhere you look. But it takes time for people to begin to recognize the spread of popular landscape ...
Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.
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When to prune barberry – experts reveal the exact timing for deciduous and evergreen varieties
Barberry, the common name for berberis, are versatile deciduous or evergreen shrubs renowned for their foliage, flowers, ...
In January 2026, Michigan announced that by 2028, it would no longer allow landscapers or homeowners to purchase, sell, or plant the coveted Japanese barberry shrub (Berberis thunbergii). The news ...
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