Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Berberidaceae
Plant Description: Dense deciduous shrub with many sharp thorns and attractive reddish-purple leaves vary in size and shape. Small inconspicuous yellow flowers bloom in the spring. Produces small red berries that stay on the bush in the winter. Tolerates many soil types and conditions. Tolerates shade but produces best foliage color in full sun. Known to be invasive in other parts of the country, but shows no tendency to spread in dry climates like Utah's.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-6' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Burgundy
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - Apr
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
- Backyard Makeover
- Rain Gardening
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
