Suggested Native Replacements:
Common Name
Japanese barberry
Barberry
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Considered Invasive?
Yes
Threat Level
Medium
Additional Info
Notes: Promoted for use in hedgerows. It is still widely used for that purpose due to its resistance to deer browsing. It has since escaped from cultivation, and it now poses a threat to forests and parkland from New England to North Carolina. Both Alexandria and Arlington list it as invasive.
Method of removal: Pull up by roots. Easiest in winter. If too large for that, foliar spray or cut and paint.
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