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Picture of a Barberry Shrub. Picture by OpioÅa Jerzy. Image use (cc2) The Barberry Genus has both deciduous shrub and evergreen shrub species. The deciduous species ( such as Berberis thunbergii, and Berberis vulgaris) are popular for their attractive autumn color sequence, turning pink or red before falling.
Shrubs become one of the easiest plants to care for with proper grooming. Pruning opens up in the interior of the plant to light and air circulation. This limits disease and produces plenty of new growth. Spirea and barberry bushes differ greatly in the method of pruning. Both shrubs benefit from the gardener learning how to prune to increase the health of the plant. Schedule pruning of the barberry bush in late spring after the barberry finishes blooming.