Berberis x chenaultii: Country Or Region Of Origin
China
Plant Profile: Berberis x chenaultii
Names
Chenault Barberry
Phonetic Spelling:ber-BER-is BY cheh-NAUL-tee-eye
Genus:Berberis
Species:
Family:Berberidaceae
This plant is resilient to drought, rarely affected by deer, and can thrive in various soil conditions. However, it does not fare well in overly wet environments.
Berberis x chenaultii Feature Summary
Berberis x chenaultii Image Gallery
Tags
#red
#evergreen
#yellow
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#bronze
#perennial
#shrub
#yellow flowers
#red leaves
#spring flowers
#winter interest
#deer browsing plant
#deer resistant
#blue fruits
#fall fruits
#spring interest
#black fruits
#spiny
#winter color bronze
#partial shade tolerant
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Berberis x chenaultii Feature Summary
Attributes
drought tolerant, seldom damaged by deer, and tolerates a range of soil types
Fruit
This plant has bluish-black fruit that persists into fall.
Berry
Red/Burgundy
Black
Blue
Flowers
This plant has small, yellow flowers in spring.
Gold/Yellow
Spring
Leaves
This plant has lustrous, dark green leaves that turn a rich, bronze-red color in winter.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Red/Burgundy
3-6 inches
Glossy
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Arching
Dense
Slow
Low
Fine
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
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Winter Garden
Drought
Deer
Spines/Thorns
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Berberis x chenaultii Attributes
Berberis x chenaultii: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
drought tolerant, seldom damaged by deer, and tolerates a range of soil types
Berberis x chenaultii Fruit
Berberis x chenaultii: Fruit Description
This plant has bluish-black fruit that persists into fall.
Berberis x chenaultii: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Berberis x chenaultii: Fruit Color
Black
Blue
Red/Burgundy
Berberis x chenaultii: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Berberis x chenaultii Flowers
Berberis x chenaultii: Flower Description
This plant has small, yellow flowers in spring.
Berberis x chenaultii: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Berberis x chenaultii: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Berberis x chenaultii Leaves
Berberis x chenaultii: Leaf Description
This plant has lustrous, dark green leaves that turn a rich, bronze-red color in winter.
Berberis x chenaultii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Berberis x chenaultii: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Berberis x chenaultii: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Red/Burgundy
Berberis x chenaultii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Berberis x chenaultii: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Berberis x chenaultii: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Berberis x chenaultii: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Berberis x chenaultii Whole Plant Traits
Berberis x chenaultii: 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 x chenaultii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Berberis x chenaultii: 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 x chenaultii: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Berberis x chenaultii: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Berberis x chenaultii: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Berberis x chenaultii: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Berberis x chenaultii Cultural Conditions
Berberis x chenaultii: 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 x chenaultii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Berberis x chenaultii: 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 x chenaultii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Berberis x chenaultii Stem
Berberis x chenaultii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Berberis x chenaultii Landscape
Berberis x chenaultii: 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 x chenaultii: 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 x chenaultii: 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
