Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Rosa henryi
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
Rosa henryi
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
Rosa henryi
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
Rosa henryi
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
Rosa henryi
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
Rosa henryi
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
Rosa henryi
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
Rosa henryi
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
Rosa henryi
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
Rosa henryi
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available