Don’t Touch II

Grey, red and prickles out in the winter landscape.

© Sheila Creighton 2018

European Barberry

European Barberry grows wild in Ontario. Also called Berberis vulgaris the large shrub seen here lives at Medway Creek in London. In the spring it has clusters of yellow flowers and in fall it has red berries and brightly coloured leaves.

© Sheila Creighton 2009-12

Fall Barberry

The bright red-orange berries of the Barberry shrub stand out among the fall colours.

© Sheila Creighton 2010

Iced Barberry

Barberry provides winter colour at the creek.

© Sheila Creighton 2010

Japanese Invader

Japanese Barberry is an invasive plant in Ontario.

Japanese Barberry, berberis thunbergii, looks like American Barberry, however the native species does not grow as far north as Ontario. This barberry variety poses a threat to natural areas because it spreads quickly, is drought and shade tolerant, and is a popular landscape shrub. Pretty to photograph but harmful to our natural areas.

© S. Creighton 2010

European Barberry

Colorful wild shrub at the creek.

European Barberry grows wild in Ontario. Also called Berberis vulgaris the large shrub seen here lives at Medway Creek in London. In the spring it has clusters of yellow flowers, then in the fall red berries and brightly coloured leaves.

© S. Creighton 2009