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"Thank you so much for the prompt and excellent delivery of the plant I ordered last week. My friend was surprised and delighted!!"
Jan Nicholls, deepest France


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"Loved the display at Chelsea and the staff on the stand were extremely helpful and friendly, (visited Wednesday & Thursday)."
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"Not really - plants bought in previous seasons have always been beautifully packed. "
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BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - good for an informal, thorny hedge.
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    Pests & Diseases - aphids, powdery mildew.

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    Place of Origin - Japan

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    Flower Colour: Yellow - red-tinted, yellow flowers in mid-spring.

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

Japanese barberry, Purple-leafed barberry

Best purple foliage berberis

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - colourful foliage, dark red-purple or purplish-bronze, turning red in autumn.
Medium Shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - dense, rounded shrub.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 1m (3ft)
Spread - in metres - 2.5m (8ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

No Preference - any well-drained soil.

Flowers In

Jan
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Buy BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£10.50 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING  Any 10+ £8.00 each
Any 3+ £9.16 each

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