A popular shrub for landscapers will be banned in a couple of years in Pennsylvania.
The sale of Japanese Barberries will be outlawed by the fall of 2023. State officials say it chokes out native plants in the wild and serves as a popular breeding ground for ticks.
Nursery and landscaping businesses will receive notice about the plan this year, with an expectation to destroy all remaining Japanese Barberries by the fall of 2023.
