1. a thorny shrub with yellow flowers and red or dark berries, often used for hedges

Examples

• The barberry hedge provided an effective barrier around the garden.
• Red barberry bushes added color to the autumn landscape.
• The thorns on the barberry made it difficult to trim.
• Japanese barberry is considered an invasive species in some areas.
• The birds enjoyed eating the small berries from the barberry shrub.
• She planted barberry along the property line for privacy.