Berberis triacanthophora: Country Or Region Of Origin
Native Central China
Plant Profile: Berberis triacanthophora
Names
Threespine Barberry, Wisley Barberry
Phonetic Spelling:ber-BER-is try-ah-kan-tho-FOR-ah
Genus:Berberis
Species:triacanthophora
Family:Berberidaceae
This Barberry exhibits an elegant, upright growth pattern with a spreading form. Its vibrant flowers are eye-catching, and the red berries persist through the winter months. The plant is equipped with pointed leaf tips and numerous spines along its stems. Once established, it demonstrates good drought resistance. It propagates through suckers, which can lead to the formation of dense thickets.
Berberis triacanthophora Feature Summary
Berberis triacanthophora Image Gallery
Tags
#arching
#evergreen
#full sun tolerant
#perennial
#shrub
#winter interest
#spreading
#spines
#partial shade tolerant
#fruits winter
#shrub borders
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Berberis triacanthophora Feature Summary
Attributes
Native Central China
Seldom damaged by deer
Perennial
Woody
Seed
Stem Cutting
Fruit
0.3-in., bluish-black fruit
Berry
Black
Blue
Fall
Winter
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Flowers
Pale yellow to white flowers with a reddish tinge. Produced in clusters of usually three to five, each on its slender stalk 1⁄2 to 1 1⁄8 in.
Pink
White
Variegated
Spring
Tubular
< 1 inch
Leaves
Alternate, simple, bright green leaves; purplish-red winter color with sharp tips. Margins decurved, set with one to five slender teeth at each side
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
White
Gold/Yellow
Purple/Lavender
Cream/Tan
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Simple
Alternate
Whorled
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate
Glossy
Leathery
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Arching
Erect
Spreading
Medium
Low
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)
Good Drainage
3 feet-6 feet
Mountains
Piedmont
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Winter Garden
Cottage Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Accent
Screen/Privacy
Security
Drought
Deer
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Slope/Bank
Spines/Thorns
Berberis triacanthophora Image Gallery
Berberis triacanthophora Attributes
Berberis triacanthophora: Wildlife Value
Seldom damaged by deer
Berberis triacanthophora: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Berberis triacanthophora: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Berberis triacanthophora Fruit
Berberis triacanthophora: Fruit Description
0.3-in., bluish-black fruit
Berberis triacanthophora: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Berberis triacanthophora: Fruit Color
Black
Blue
Berberis triacanthophora: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Berberis triacanthophora: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Berberis triacanthophora: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Berberis triacanthophora Flowers
Berberis triacanthophora: Flower Description
Pale yellow to white flowers with a reddish tinge. Produced in clusters of usually three to five, each on its slender stalk 1⁄2 to 1 1⁄8 in.
Berberis triacanthophora: Flower Color
Pink
Variegated
White
Berberis triacanthophora: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Berberis triacanthophora: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Berberis triacanthophora: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Berberis triacanthophora: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Berberis triacanthophora Leaves
Berberis triacanthophora: Leaf Description
Alternate, simple, bright green leaves; purplish-red winter color with sharp tips. Margins decurved, set with one to five slender teeth at each side
Berberis triacanthophora: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Berberis triacanthophora: Leaf Color
Cream/Tan
Gold/Yellow
Green
Purple/Lavender
White
Berberis triacanthophora: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Berberis triacanthophora: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Berberis triacanthophora: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Berberis triacanthophora: 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 triacanthophora: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Berberis triacanthophora: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Berberis triacanthophora: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Berberis triacanthophora Stem
Berberis triacanthophora: Stem Description
Brown stems have 3 parted spines
Berberis triacanthophora: Stem Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Berberis triacanthophora: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Berberis triacanthophora Whole Plant Traits
Berberis triacanthophora: 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 triacanthophora: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Berberis triacanthophora: 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 triacanthophora: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Berberis triacanthophora: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Berberis triacanthophora: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Berberis triacanthophora: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Berberis triacanthophora Cultural Conditions
Berberis triacanthophora: 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 triacanthophora: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Berberis triacanthophora: 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 triacanthophora: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Berberis triacanthophora: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Berberis triacanthophora: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Berberis triacanthophora Landscape
Berberis triacanthophora: 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 triacanthophora: 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 triacanthophora: 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 triacanthophora: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Berberis triacanthophora: 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
