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Posted 05/29/2023 in Shrub

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea

one of the least demanding and easy to grow of the deciduous barberries. A good shrub for year-round interest, it boasts dark red-purple leaves, which contrast with small, red-tinted, pale-yellow flowers in mid-spring. In autumn the leaves turn a brilliant shade of red before falling.

Post Details

Latin Name
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
3-6 ft
Spread
4-7 ft
Suggested Uses
Hedge
Potential Pests
No serious problems. Occasional: leaf spot, anthracnose, root rots, wilt, aphids, barberry webworm

Plant Story

one of the least demanding and easy to grow of the deciduous barberries. A good shrub for year-round interest, it boasts dark red-purple leaves, which contrast with small, red-tinted, pale-yellow flowers in mid-spring. In autumn the leaves turn a brilliant shade of red before falling.

Special Care Instructions

INVASIVE! Tolerates heat and drought. Might revert foliage to green.

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