Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana'
Japanese barberry
This Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea Nana is a small, neat shrub that has deep purple leaves. It's reliable and easy to grow, a great choice for a low maintenance gardens. Use it at the front of a border or in a container. In spring new leaves emerge bright red and age to deep wine red, followed by clusters of small yellow flowers. In autumn the whole plant turns deep crimson before the leaves fall. It grows in any kind of soil and loves the sun.
↕ 50 cm
❄ -30 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Berberis |
| Species | thunbergii |
| Cultivar | 'Atropurpurea Nana' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | may |
| Colour (flower) | yellow |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | red, bruin |
| Evergreen | yes |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 50 cm |
Standplaats
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | dry, normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, hedge plant, fruit/berries, ground cover, in group |
Verzorging
| Pruning | no |
