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    BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'
    BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'
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    BERBERIS thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

    Commonly known as Japanese barberry, Purple-leafed barberry

    Best purple foliage berberis
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Good for an informal, thorny hedge.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Deciduous
      Colourful foliage, dark red-purple or purplish-bronze, turning red in autumn.
    • Yellow
      Red-tinted, yellow flowers in mid-spring.
    • Racemes
    • Border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Purple
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Dense, rounded shrub.
    • Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Any well-drained soil.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        2.5m (8ft)
      		  
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
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