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Berberis thunbergii
f. atropurpurea
Red Barberry, Purple Japanese barberry
| Family |
| Berberidaceae |
| Genus |
| Berberis |
| Species |
| thunbergii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Forma |
| atropurpurea |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 1 - 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Use for flower borders and beds. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| May be subject to powdery mildews. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are a deep red-purple, becoming deep red in autumn, to 2 x 1.5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are pale yellow, tinged red, showing in groups of 5 in subumbellate racemes. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is a glossy red berry, to 8 mm. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Ingestion may cause mild upset stomach |
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