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