Invasives

Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)

Overview: Deciduous, thorny shrub. Dense in full sun but sparse in shade. Size: Typically 2 to 8 ft tall Leaves: Small (½ to 1 ½ inches long), oval to spatula-shaped, green, bluish-green, or dark reddish purple. Stem/Bark: Brown, deeply grooved, somewhat zigzag in form and bear a single very sharp…