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.

Genus	Berberis
Species	thunbergii
Cultivar	Harlequin

Bloeiperiode	may
Bodemtype	kalkrijk
Type (gebruik)	shrub hedge plant fruit/berries solitary in group
Kleur (bloem)	yellow
Kleur (blad)	red variegated pink
Height	100 cm 150 cm
Wintergroen	no
Winter hardiness	-30 °C
Locatie	sun half shade
Bodemvochtigheid	normal