Crimson Pygmy Japanese Barberry

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Atropurpurea Nana'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Berberidaceae
Plant Description: Dense, low-growing deciduous shrub with many sharp needles. Attractive purplish-red leaves are quite variable in sizes and shapes. Forms inconspicuous yellow flowers that turn to bright red berries that remain until winter. Tolerates urban conditions, poor soils, and some drought. Makes an excellent small hedge.

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: 18-24" tall x 24-36" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Burgundy
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Early 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)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • Education Center Parking
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter