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Dwarf Japanese Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' · Berberidaceae

A compact thorny deciduous shrub with rich burgundy-purple foliage that intensifies to fiery red in autumn. Its dense prickly growth makes a low barrier hedge or colour accent.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Shrub
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Low Water
  • Soil
    Well-Drained, Loam
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    0.6 m H × 0.6 m W
  • Foliage
    Deciduous, Purple / Burgundy Foliage, Autumn Colour
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Slow-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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