Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) is a dense, decorative, deciduous, non-native shrub. Its unique look, resistance to deer and shade tolerance have made it popular among local gardeners and ...

Japanese barberry is a “popular, non-native, ornamental shrub” that you can often find in nurseries, but yet another state is banning it. The newest state to announce a phased banning of the ...

Pennsylvania’s ban on Japanese barberry. A ban on selling and cultivating the shrub officially began Oct. 8, though Pennsylvania is implementing a phased timeline as it begins enforcing the ban.

Oct. 17—As of Oct. 6, it became illegal to sell Japanese barberry, a small shrub popular with landscapers for being tough, deer-resistant yet elegant. The shrub can reach 4 feet and has arching ...

Pennsylvania’s ban on Japanese barberry. A ban on selling and cultivating the shrub officially began Oct. 8, though Pennsylvania is implementing a phased timeline as it begins enforcing the ban.

Pennsylvania’s ban on Japanese barberry. A ban on selling and cultivating the shrub officially began Oct. 8, though Pennsylvania is implementing a phased timeline as it begins enforcing the ban.

Pennsylvania’s ban on Japanese barberry. A ban on selling and cultivating the shrub officially began Oct. 8, though Pennsylvania is implementing a phased timeline as it begins enforcing the ban.

Pennsylvania’s ban on Japanese barberry. A ban on selling and cultivating the shrub officially began Oct. 8, though Pennsylvania is implementing a phased timeline as it begins enforcing the ban.

Pennsylvania’s ban on Japanese barberry. A ban on selling and cultivating the shrub officially began Oct. 8, though Pennsylvania is implementing a phased timeline as it begins enforcing the ban.