Red Barberry Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Berberis

  Species:

  thunbergii

  Family:

  Berberidaceae

  Recommended Propagation Strategy:

  Seed

  Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):

  Drought tolerant; tolerates range of soil types; tolerates urban conditions; seldom damaged by deer

  Dimensions:

  Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Shrub

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Habit/Form:

  Dense

  Rounded

  Texture:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a

• Fruit:

  Fruit Color:

  Red/Burgundy

  Display/Harvest Time:

  Fall

  Winter

  Fruit Length:

  < 1 inch

  Fruit Width:

  < 1 inch

  Fruit Description:

  This plant has .3-in., bright red fruit in fall and winter.

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Purple/Lavender

  Flower Description:

  This plant has small, yellow flowers tinged with purple.

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Leaf Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Purple/Lavender

  Red/Burgundy

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  1-3 inches

  Leaf Description:

  This plant has alternate, simple, reddish to purplish leaves (best color in full sun). They are .5 to 1.3 in.-long and narrow at the base. Leaves are borne in clusters.

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Theme:

  Drought Tolerant Garden

  Winter Garden

  Design Feature:

  Barrier

  Hedge

  Specimen

  Resistance To Challenges:

  Deer

  Drought

  Urban Conditions