USDA - APHIS - Plant Health, Plant Protection and Quarantine

Barberry

	Plant	Stems and Branches	Leaves	Spines	Flowers	Berries	Breeding Method
Royal Burgundy® (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Rounded, compact Height: Up to 140 cm tall Width: Up to 130 cm Wide	Grooved, slightly angeld; red to brown	Shape: spatulate Apex: Obtuse Margins: Entire Size: 20-28 mm long x 9-15 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in clusters of 4-7 leaves Color:upper surface Red, rose and pink mottled leaves mature to variegated pinkish-purple, glowing foliage in autumn (RHS color chart code 187A); pinkish-purple mottling: RHS color chart code 185C.	Description: Arranged	Yellow	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2-4 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: 6 mm x 3 mm Color: Pink red	unknown
Rose Glow (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Rounded, compact Height: Up to 140 cm tall Width: Up to 130 cm wide	Grooved, slightly angled; red to brown	Shape: (lamina): Spatulate Apex: Obtuse Margins: Entire Size: 20–28 mm long × 9–15 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in clusters of 4–7 leaves Color: upper surface Red, rose, and pink mottled leaves mature to variegated pinkish-purple, glowing foliage in autumn (RHS color chart code 187A); pinkish-purple mottling: RHS color chart code 185C. Color: lower surface Greenish-grey to greyish-red Texture: upper surface Smooth	Description: Arranged alternately, single; approximate 45° angle to the tem. Shape: Needle shaped Length: Up to 12 mm long	Yellow	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2 -4 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: 6 mm × 3 mm Color: Pink red	unknown
Concorde (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Dwarf, compact Height: 50–60 cm tall Width: 50 cm wide	Grooved, slightly angled, brown	Shape (lamina): Spatulate to obloncealate Apex: Obtuse mucronate Margins: Entire Size: 20–26 mm long × 10–12 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in clusters of 2–12 leaves Color: upper surface Velvety, red-purple foliage (RHS color chart code 187A and darker) Color: lower surface Greyish green Texture: upper surface Smooth	Description: Arranged alternately, mainly single, some with two small side spines at base; approximate 45° angle to the stem Shape: Needle shaped, edges folded back Length: Up to 12 mm long	Yellow	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2–3 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: 6 mm × 3 mm Color: Bright red	Unknown
Aurea Nana (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Compact Height: 60–90 cm tall Width: 80 cm wide	Grooved, slightly angled	Shape (lamina): Oblanceolate Apex: Obtuse Margins: Entire Size: 10–15 mm long × 6–9 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in clusters of 3–6 leaves Color: upper surface Bright golden-yellow with slight greenish tint (RHS color chart code 13A), turning reddish in autumn Color: lower surface Dull, pale green Texture: upper surface Smooth	Description: Usually arranged alternately, tripartite with equally long side spines with some single spines; approximate 45° angle to the stem. Shape: Needle shaped, slightly thicker towards base, edges folded backward Length: Up to 6 mm long	Yellow, inconspicuous	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2–3 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: 4 mm × 2 mm Color: Greenish yellow	unknown
Royal Cloak (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Upright, arching Height: 140–170 cm Width: 120–150 cm	Grooved, slightly angled; brown	Shape (lamina): Oblanceolate Apex: Obtuse mucronate Margins: Entire Size: 25–30 mm long ×13–15 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in cluster of 2–9 leaves Color: upper surface Velvety dark, reddish-purple leaves (RHS color chart code 187A); new growth leaves: red (RHS color chart code 187D) Color: lower surface Greenish grey Texture: upper surface Smooth	Description: Arranged alternately, usually single with dark tips. Some tripartite with two small side spines; spines tend to curve downward. Shape: Needle shaped; thicker towards base; edges folded back Length: Up to 8 mm long	Yellow	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2–4 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: 6 mm × 3 mm Color: Bright red	unknown
Jade Carousel ® (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Compact Height: 90 cm tall Width: 90 cm wide	Grooved, slightly angled; pale green to brown	Shape (lamina): Oblanceolate Apex: Obtuse Margins: Entire Size: 10–24 mm long × 5–9 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in clusters of 2–3 leaves Color: upper surface Dark green; new growth leaves: pale green (RHS color chart code 137B) and darker; new growth leaves: RHS color chart code 144B. Color: lower surface Light green Texture: upper surface Smooth	Description: Arranged alternately, usually single with brown tips, a few with two small side spines at base; approximate 60–70° angle to the stem. Shape: Needle shaped, thicker toward base; edges folded backward Length: 10 mm long	Yellow	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2–3 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: 6 mm × 3 mm Color: Bright red	Seedling selection from a population of Berberis thunbergii seedlings.
Cherry Bomb ® (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Compact Height: 90–120 cm tall Width: 90–120 cm wide	Grooved, slightly angled, brown	Shape (lamina): Spatulate Apex: Obtuse Margins: Entire Size: 20–35 mm long × 6–12 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in clusters of 7–10 leaves Color: upper surface Dark reddish-purple foliage; new growth: reddish-purple (RHS color chart code 183A); new growth leaves: RHS color chart code 183C. Color: lower surface Greyish green Texture: upper surface Smooth	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2–4 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: 6 mm × 3 mm Color: Bright red	Yellow	Description: Single; arranged alternately, almost perpendicular to the stem. Shape: Needle shaped, thicker toward base; edges folded at base Length: Up to 11 mm long	“Monomb” is a sport of Berberis thunbergii “Crimson Pygmy” that was selected at Monrovia Nursery.
Sunsation ® (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Compact, dense, dwarf—a slow grower Height: 90–120 cm tall Width: Up to 120 cm wide	Grooved, slightly angled; pale green to brown	Shape (lamina): Oblanceolate Apex: Obtuse Margins: Entire Size: 10–16 mm long × 4–6 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in dense clusters of 5–7 average-sized leaves in a cluster with numerous (10–15) miniature-sized (2–3 mm) leaves in the cluster. Color: upper surface Golden-yellow and green leaves; new growth leaves: greenish yellow (RHS color chart code 151B), new growth leaves RHS color chart code 151C Color: lower surface Greenish grey Texture: upper surface Smooth	Description: Arranged alternately, single to tripartite with two small (1–2 mm) side spines at base; approximate 45° angle to the stem. Shape: Needle shaped, wider and thicker towards base, edges folded back Length: Up to 6 mm long	Greenish yellow	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2–3 berries Shape: Subglobose Size: 2 mm × 2 mm Color: Greenish yellow	Both “Monlers” and “Monry” are siblings that were selected from a group of 50–100 seedlings around 1977. The seedlings were from an uncontrolled cross believed to be Berberis thunbergii “Aurea” crossed with Berberis thunbergii “Kobold”.
Ruby Carousel ® (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Low, rounded Height: 90–110 cm Width: Up to 1 m wide	Grooved, slightly angled; pale green to reddish-brown	Shape (lamina): Obovate Apex: Obtuse Margins: Entire Size: 20–26 mm long × 9–12 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in clusters of 3–6 leaves Color: upper surface Deep purplish-red; new growth leaves red: (RHS color chart code 187A to 187B); new growth leaves: RHS color chart code 46B Color: lower surface Light red to greenish-red Texture: upper surface Smooth	Description: Arranged alternately, single; approximate 40–90° angle to the stem. Shape: Needle shaped; thicker at base Length: 12 mm long	Yellow	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2–4 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: 6 mm × 3 mm Color: Bright red	Seedling selection from a population of Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea in Oregon.
Emerald Carousel ® (B. koreana Palib × B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Rounded with arching branches Height: 90–100 cm tall Width: Up to 1 m wide	Grooved, slightly angled; green to light brown	Shape (lamina): Obovate Apex: Obtuse mucronate Margins: Entire Size: 20–26 mm long × 13–19 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in clusters of 2–4 leaves Color: upper surface Dark green leaves with a thin, golden-yellow line at margins (RHS color chart code 137A) and darker; new growth leaves: RHS color chart code 144A; fall foliage: reddish. Color: lower surface Light green Texture: upper surface Smooth	Description: Arranged alternately, single to tripartite with brown tips; approximate 40–70° angle to the stem. Shape: Flat, arrow shaped, 2–3 mm wide at base; thick edges folded backward Length: 17 mm long × 3 mm wide at base	Yellow	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2–3 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: 6 mm × 3 mm (approximately) Color: Bright red	Open-pollinated seedling between Berberis koreana and Berberis thunbergii.
Golden Nugget ™ (B. thunbergii DC)	Growth habit: Dwarf form; very dense, compact Height: Up to 30 cm tall Width: Up to 45 cm wide	Grooved, strongly angled; pale green to brown	Shape (lamina): Oblanceolate–spatulate Apex: Obtuse Margins: Entire Size: 13–20 mm long × 5–8 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in clusters of 4–7 leaves Color: upper surface: yellow-green to golden-yellow leaves turning red in autumn (RHS color chart code 151A or 153A) Color: lower surface: Greyish green Texture: upper surface: Smooth	Description: Arranged alternately, single; approximate 45° angle to the stem. Shape: Needle shaped Length: Up to 6 mm long	Green	Clusters: Solitary or in clusters of 2–3 berries Shape: Subglobose Size: 2 mm × 2 mm Color: Greenish yellow	Both “Monlers” and “Monry” are siblings that were selected from a group of 50–100 seedlings around 1977. The seedlings were from an uncontrolled cross believed to be Berberis thunbergii “Aurea” crossed with Berberis thunbergii “Kobold”.
Common Barberry (B. vulgaris L.)	Growth habit: Erect, tall with upper branches flaring out Height: Up to 3 m tall Width: Up to 100 cm wide	Strongly grooved, straight; yellowish-red young growth, grey older bark	Shape (lamina): Elliptic to obovate Apex: Obtuse Margins: Serrate to spiny Size: 25–40 mm long × 15–20 mm wide Distribution: Arranged alternately in dense clusters of 5–7 small-to-average-sized leaves. Color: upper surface Dull green; some newly emerged leaves purplish Color: lower surface Green Texture: upper surface Smooth	Description: Arranged alternately, tripartite, occasionally single or in fives. Shape: Needle shaped Length: Up to 15 mm long	Yellow	Clusters: In clusters of 6–11 berries Shape: Ellipsoid Size: Up to 6 mm × 3 mm Color: Bright red	unknown