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Purple Japanese Barberry Hedging | Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

Vibrant and hardy shrub

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

Bare Root Plant (5-7 per metre)

30-45cm

£7

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The highlights

  • Purple leaves, spring flowers & berries
  • Great for wildlife and coastal spots
  • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
  • Grows up to 2m or keep trimmed at 1-2m

Description

  • This vibrant purple leaved Barberry is a medium sized deciduous shrub with a bushy habit
  • This colourful shrub provides year round interest, with the purple foliage turning deep red for a striking autumn display. Small yellow, pink-flushed flowers appear in April and May, followed by bright red berries in summer
  • Ideal as a wildlife friendly hedge or as a vibrant backdrop for a border - try teaming it with purple salvias and lavender or yellow rudbeckia and achillea for contrast
  • A fully hardy shrub with a medium growth rate reaching a height of 1.5-2.5m
  • Drought tolerant once established, Berberis also tolerates coastal and windy, exposed positions well

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Bare root
Our bare root plants are lifted fresh from the field, wrapped in a moisture retentive covering and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.

Height on arrival:

30-45cm
Depending on the time of year, your shrub will arrive at a height between 30-45cm

Eventual height:

1.5-2m

Eventual spread:

1m
Spreads approx 1m without pruning

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Yellow
Small yellow, pink-tinged flowers in April and May

Habit:

Bushy
This shrub has several shoots rather than a single stem, often arising from a central point but sometimes also from elsewhere.

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H7 - frost resistant down to -20, needs no winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

33cm-1m
For hedging, plant 3 plants to a metre; allow 1m if planting as a specimen

How To Grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Generally unbothered by pests and diseases but can be affected by mildew on dry soils

Water when newly planted

Water establishing plants during dry spells for at least a year after planting.

Full sun to partial shade

Position where the shrub will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight every day during summer and spring. This variety can handle partial shade where it receives its light as dappled shade.

Any well drained, fertile soil

Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in some perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting, to improve drainage.

Feeding not required

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South Downs National Park

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110 years' expertise free with every plant

Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist John to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

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