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Posted 01/16/2023 in Shrub

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin'

A dwarf mounded shrub, Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin features reddish-purple foliage with attractive pink and cream variegation. Tiny yellow spring flowers lead to red berries that attract birds.

Post Details

Latin Name
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin'
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
2-4 ft
Spread
3-5 ft
Suggested Uses
Accent
Potential Pests
Bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, root rots, wilt, aphids, barberry webworm, and scale

Plant Story

A dwarf mounded shrub, Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin features reddish-purple foliage with attractive pink and cream variegation. Tiny yellow spring flowers lead to red berries that attract birds.

Special Care Instructions

Plants spread by self-seeding and creeping roots. Tolerates heat and drought but not wet soils. 

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