Mentor Barberry

Mentor Barberry

Berberis x mentorensis

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

▲ shrubs in hedge

▲ ▼ twigs and leaves

Location on campus: in small hedge east of Art Annex along drive/walkway; on northeast side of Greenwood Lab School, along drop-off drive off Harrison St.

Berberis x mentorensis: Mentor Barberry

• leaves semi-evergreen, simple, ovate, alternate, dark green, leathery, rough textured on top with entire or slightly spined (1-5 very tiny spines) margins
• leaves about 1/2" long and 1/2 as wide; leaves appear in clusters at nodes, but are not whorled, are alternate
• stems angled, brown with 1 - 3 spines per node
• grows to 5' tall and 5-7' wide
• flowers not significant
• prefers full sun to part-shade, adaptable to many soils types, but prefers drier soils
• medium to fast growth rate