Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'
Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea is bushy deciduous shrub. The plant requires a lot of sun and a well drained soil that is moist. It has rounded deep reddish-purple leaves that become deep red in autumn. Their small red-tinged pale yellow flowers are followed by glossy red berries. At maturity, it will be 1-1,5 meters high.
↕ 150 cm
❄ -30 °C
☀ sun
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' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | may |
| Colour (flower) | yellow |
Blad
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | red, bruin |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 150 cm |
Standplaats
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Soil type | acid |
| Location | sun |
| Soil moisture | dry, normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | hedge plant, fruit/berries, in group |
Verzorging
| Pruning | yes |