Scientific Name
Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea
Common Name
Red barberry

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; tolerates range of soil types; dislikes wet feet
Height: 3 to 6 feet
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Rounded dense shrub with numerous branches
Flower/Fruit: Small yellow flowers tinged with purple; 0.3" bright red fruit in fall and winter
Foliage: Alternate, simple reddish to purplish leaves (best color in full sun); 0.5 to 1.3" long; narrows at base; borne in clusters
Comments: Drought tolerant; dependable; easy to transplant; can be used as specimen, hedge or as barrier planting; tolerates urban conditions
Cultivars: See table
   
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