Shrubs

Berberis × frikartii 'Amstelveen' (Barberry)

Berberis x frikartii 'Amstelveen'

Also known as Amstelveen Barberry

$9.95
☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones6-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Berberis × frikartii 'Amstelveen' (Barberry), 'Amstelveen', is valued for seasonal interest, structure, and the role it plays in PNW gardens.

Barberries (Berberis) are tough thorny evergreen and deciduous shrubs prized for foliage color in many cultivars (purple, gold, variegated), small yellow spring flowers, and red berries that birds enjoy. Excellent for hedging and security plantings due to dense thorns.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in well-drained; tolerates a range soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 9. INVASIVE WATCH: Berberis thunbergii (Japanese Barberry) is on invasive lists in many parts of the eastern US; sterile cultivars like 'Crimson Pygmy' and 'Concorde' are preferred. Less aggressive in PNW but worth siting carefully. Drought-tolerant once established. Deer-resistant due to thorns. Watch for rust on susceptible species.

For a Pacific Northwest native flowering shrub of similar character, consider Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange, Idaho state flower) for fragrant white spring blooms, or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) for cascading cream-white summer panicles supporting native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Berberis x frikartii 'Amstelveen'
Common name
Amstelveen Barberry
Mature size
3-4 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Mid-spring
Bloom color
Yellow
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil types. Drought tolerant once established. Watch for rust on susceptible species; improve air circulation and avoid overhead watering to reduce pressure. Handle with care as thorns cause skin injury.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Pollinator support
  • ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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