Berberis thunb. 'Atropurpurea' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea' (Berberis thunbergii) is a dense, overhanging, branched shrub with decorative, coral-red, oval fruits that stay on for a very long time. These are small. It produces yellow-red flowers in May. The Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea' also has egg-shaped, dark red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 1.2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive carmine-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, deer-resistant

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea' are dark red, ovate and alternate. They are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea' turns bright crimson in autumn.

Bark
Dark red bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea' is a dense, overhanging and branching shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.2 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The yellow-red flowers appear in May.

Fruit
The coral-red, oval fruits of Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' are particularly decorative. These appear from August and are small. They stick for a very long time.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, hedge, hedge (pruning), group planting, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' are spiny.

Root
Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.