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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