Japanese Barberry (purple leaved)

Berberis thunbergii atropurpureum

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A small deciduous, prickly shrub with a rich reddish purple foliage which grows more intense as the year progresses. It produces an outstandingly impressive low hedge.

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Description

Common name: Japanese Barberry (purple leaved).

Native: Japan

Provenance: Germany

Size and spread (10 years): 1.5m x 2m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 20 weeks stratification.

Germinal seeds / kg: 50000

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most soils.

Planting instructions: Tolerant of most conditions. Very tough  

Mature height: 2m

Additional information

Weight 3.00 g
Genus

Berberis

Size

Seed Pack (approx 250 seeds)

Family

Berberidaceae

Flowering Month

May

Colour

yellow

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

autumn foilage, flowers, fruit

Wildlife

yes