Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Shrub
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-6
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Scotch Broom
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
cytisus scoparius
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
cytisus scoparius
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
cytisus scoparius
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
Cytisus scoparius
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
Cytisus Scoparius ή
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
cytisus scoparius
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
żarnowiec
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
scoparius cytisum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Cytisus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available