Berberis thunb. 'Atropurpurea Nana' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana' (Berberis thunbergii) is a compact, roundish dwarf shrub with decorative, shiny, oval fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces yellow-red flowers in May. The Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana' also has egg-shaped, dark red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 1 m wide.

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

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana' are dark red, ovate, alternate. They are about 1 - 2 cm in size. Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana' turns bright scarlet in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China to Japan.

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

Growth
Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana' is a compact and rounded dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 40 - 60 cm and is approx. 0.6 - 1 m wide.

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 Nana' 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 shiny, oval fruits of Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Keeps for a very long time.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, hedge, hedge (pruning), bed edging

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

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