Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea

purple Japanese barberry

Eventual height & spread

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea

purple Japanese barberry

  • 9cm pot
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  • 12 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
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  • Position: Full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: Slow to average
  • Flowering period: April to May
  • Hardiness: Fully hardy


Red-tinted, pale yellow flowers in mid-spring, followed by glossy, red autumn fruit, and dark rich purple leaves which turn a brilliant shade of red in autumn. This rounded, deciduous shrub makes a great informal hedge or specimen plant for a well-drained, sunny or partly shady site.

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  • Garden care:
    Requires minimal pruning. Where some pruning is required, cut back in autumn or winter, after the appearance of the autumn fruits.