species 70,389 observations
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
Field notes
Supports All
46
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix, Barberry Geometer Moth
2
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eastern Bluebird, Eurasian Jackdaw
8
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
36
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil Erosion Heat Salt Urban conditions
- Plant type
- Shrub
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.