Berberis canadensis

RHS Plant Profile

Alleghany barberry

Other common names

American barberry

Synonyms

Berberis caroliniana
Berberis angulizans

Botanical Details

Family: Berberidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Genus: Berberis can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with spiny shoots bearing simple, often spine-toothed leaves, and small yellow or orange flowers in axillary clusters or racemes, followed by small berries
Name Status: Correct