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Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
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Japanese Barberry variety atropurpurea
Size:
Size: small
Small

Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 
Mature Height: 3-6 Feet
Mature Width: 3-6 Feet
Features: Small yellow flowers in clusters in spring; bright red berries in clusters in autumn and winter; autumn color is orange, scarlet and purple.
Culture: Full sun; tolerates a wide range of soils except those that are overly wet.
Cultivars:

The following are cultivars of the species:

  • 'Aurea' - More compact (3-4 feet) with yellow foliage;
  • 'Bogozam' (Bonanza Gold™)- Very compact (1½ feet) with yellow leaves. The following are cultivars of Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea (all have foliage that is reddish or purplish):
  • 'Concorde'- Compact (2-3 feet);
  • 'Crimson Pygmy' - Very compact (1½ to 2 feet);
  • 'Helmond Pillar' - Narrow, upright form;
  • 'Rose Glow'- Young foliage is red-purple, mottled with pink
Mature Form: Multi-stemmed with a rounded habit.
Native To: Japan
Soil Conditions:
Soil condition: DryDry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Tolerance: Dry SitesDry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Use for: Barrier.Barrier
Use for: Border.Border
Use for: Foundation.Foundation
Use for: Hedge.Hedge
Use for: Massing.Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
Purple
Red
Variegated
Yellow
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Orange
Purple
Red
Yellow
 
Additional Notes:

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