Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin'
barberry
- 2 litre pot
- £25.99
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- 3 × 2 litre pots
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or loam-based compost for containers
- Rate of growth: slow to average
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The reddish-purple leaves, which are heavily marbled with pink and white, are perhaps the most striking feature of this deciduous shrub. It does however also produce small, red-tinted, pale yellow flowers in mid- to late spring and later in the year, glossy red berries.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' makes a great specimen plant for a well-drained sunny border and should be clipped each year in autumn or winter to keep the colouring at its best.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' makes a great specimen plant for a well-drained sunny border and should be clipped each year in autumn or winter to keep the colouring at its best.
Plant Berberis in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It copes well with most soil types, including clay, as long as drainage is good. Space plants with their eventual size in mind and water regularly during dry spells until well established.
For deciduous barberry, cut back robustly, if required, in late winter or early spring to rejuvenate plants or control their size. Easily producing regrowth from older wood, remove any dead, damaged, or congested stems, and thin out what remains to encourage strong new shoots.
For deciduous barberry, cut back robustly, if required, in late winter or early spring to rejuvenate plants or control their size. Easily producing regrowth from older wood, remove any dead, damaged, or congested stems, and thin out what remains to encourage strong new shoots.
- Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten