Chinese barberry, Wintergreen barberry, Barberry (lat. Berberis julianae)
An evergreen shrub 0.5–2 m (in the range up to 3–4 m) in height, straightened in shape with a very dense, densely branched, almost spherical crown. The branches are erect, grayish-yellow, and with age the branches hang down in an arched manner. The shoots are yellowish, ribbed, and not pubescent when young. Spines 1-3 cm long, tripartite, powerful, hard.
Leaves are simple, entire, 3-10 cm long, about 2.5 cm wide, oval-lanceolate or obovate-lanceolate, obtuse or briefly pointed, densely serrate, with 12-20 small, spiny-spiny teeth on each side, glabrous, hard, leathery, dark green above, glossy, fawn and slightly shiny below.
The root system consists of a powerful, weakly branched and widely spread main root.
The flowers are 1 cm in diameter, yellow, sometimes reddish on the outside, collected in few-flowered bunches. Pedicels up to 1.5 cm long. Blooms in June.
The fruits are 0.8-0.9 cm long, oblong, blue-black, with a dense white waxy coating, with a short style.
Not whimsical. Grows well in dry and sandy soil. Prefers acidic or slightly alkaline soil. Does not tolerate stagnant water.
It is better to choose a place for planting that is sunny or in partial shade. The shrub is quite wind-resistant, but it is better to protect it from cold winds. Tolerates urban conditions well.