Red Leaf Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'
SKU
01200
Showy foliage is purple-red throughout the summer months, then turns a deep amber color in fall. Dense branching habit makes a superb hedge or barrier plant. Adds rich color to the landscape. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | BUR-bur-is thun-BER-jee-eye at-ro-pur-PUR-ee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | This spreading Barberry is a great all-purpose plant that fills in beds and borders with showy bronze and purple foliage, flowers and berries. A little purple goes a long way though, so use sparingly. In groups of three or more, it creates a naturalistic planting in larger spaces. In smaller gardens, use it as a single purple accent plant and surround it with perennials. Line up several as a protective barrier hedge. Makes a fine background shrub for fence lines and to cover foundations. Avoid planting where you need access to meters, crawl spaces and the like. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Firescaping/Firewise, Hedge |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dramatic Foliage Color, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Fruit Poisonous, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela) |
Thrives in average, well-drained soil; avoid wet, poorly drained sites. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually in late winter to shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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