Berberis thunbergii 'Harlequin'

Berberis thunbergii 'Harlequin' is a popular, easy colourful small shrub with leaves unfolding purple at first, becoming heavily mottled pink next and lastly turning ruby-red in autumn. Clusters of pale yellow flowers opening from maroon buds in spring are followed by shiny blood red berries. Very suitable as a hedge, in containers or solitary planting. This spherical shrub with leathery and glossy leaves, has branches that grow vertically.