Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
purple Japanese barberry
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- 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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Requires minimal pruning. Where some pruning is required, cut back in autumn or winter, after the appearance of the autumn fruits.