Berberis candidula: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central China
Plant Profile: Berberis candidula
Names
Paleleaf Barberry
Phonetic Spelling:ber-BER-is kan-DID-yoo-lah
Genus:Berberis
Species:candidula
Family:Berberidaceae
Berberis candidula is an excellent choice for rock gardens and serves effectively as ground cover. This resilient plant is simple to transplant and can endure significant pruning. It grows close to the ground, forming a dense mat. The stems have an arching quality that contributes to a rounded, hemispherical appearance. With a medium to fine texture, this plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil.
Seed: Berry
Berberis candidula Feature Summary
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Tags
#purple
#evergreen
#yellow
#full sun tolerant
#shrub
#slow growing
#yellow flowers
#red leaves
#fall interest
#security
#berries
#hedges
#easy to transplant
#transplant
#summer flowers
#deer browsing plant
#deer resistant
#spines
#severe pruning
#groundcover
#fall fruits
#rock gardens
#borders
#purple fruits
#early summer flowers
#partial shade tolerant
#pruning tolerant
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Berberis candidula Feature Summary
Attributes
Central China
seldom damaged by deer.
Perennial
Woody
Seed
Stem Cutting
Fruit
This plant has 0.5-in., purplish berry in early fall.
Berry
Purple/Lavender
Summer
Fall
< 1 inch
Flowers
This plant has 0.5-in., bright yellow flowers on long pedicel in early summer.
Gold/Yellow
Spring
Summer
< 1 inch
Leaves
Plant has alternate, simple, lustrous, and dark green leaves that are 1-2 in. long with leathery, spined margins. The edges of leaf are recurved under and may develop red tinge in winter.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Simple
Alternate
Ovate
Oblong
1-3 inches
Glossy
Smooth
Leathery
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Shrub
Ground Cover
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Broadleaf Evergreen
Arching
Mounding
Dense
Slow
Medium
Spines
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
3 feet-6 feet
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Shallow Rocky
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Border
Hedge
Mass Planting
Security
Spines/Thorns
Problem for Children
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Berberis candidula Attributes
Berberis candidula: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
seldom damaged by deer.
Berberis candidula: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Berberis candidula: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Berberis candidula Fruit
Berberis candidula: Fruit Description
This plant has 0.5-in., purplish berry in early fall.
Berberis candidula: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Berberis candidula: Fruit Color
Purple/Lavender
Berberis candidula: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Berberis candidula: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Berberis candidula Flowers
Berberis candidula: Flower Description
This plant has 0.5-in., bright yellow flowers on long pedicel in early summer.
Berberis candidula: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Berberis candidula: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Berberis candidula: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Berberis candidula Leaves
Berberis candidula: Leaf Description
Plant has alternate, simple, lustrous, and dark green leaves that are 1-2 in. long with leathery, spined margins. The edges of leaf are recurved under and may develop red tinge in winter.
Berberis candidula: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Berberis candidula: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Berberis candidula: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Berberis candidula: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Berberis candidula: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Berberis candidula: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Berberis candidula: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Berberis candidula: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Berberis candidula: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Berberis candidula: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Berberis candidula: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Berberis candidula Whole Plant Traits
Berberis candidula: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Berberis candidula: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Berberis candidula: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Berberis candidula: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Berberis candidula: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Berberis candidula: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Berberis candidula Cultural Conditions
Berberis candidula: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Berberis candidula: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Berberis candidula: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Berberis candidula: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Berberis candidula: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Berberis candidula: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Berberis candidula Stem
Berberis candidula: Stem Color
Cream/Tan
Berberis candidula: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Berberis candidula: Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Berberis candidula: Stem Buds
Hairy
Hairy tips
Scaly
Smooth/Hairless
Berberis candidula Landscape
Berberis candidula: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Berberis candidula: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Berberis candidula: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Berberis candidula: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
