What variety of barberry shrubs do not have thorns

Question

We want the burgundy color and really like barberry, but cannot have the thorns.

Answer 1

Probably your best bet would be the Japanese Barberrry (Berberis thunbergii "Thornless") which is nearly thornless.

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