Redleaf Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea)

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University of Arkansas • Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 South University Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 • USA

Phone: (501) 671-2000
Fax: (501) 671-2209

Common Name: Japanese barberry
Varieties to look for: ‘Crimson Pygmy,’ ‘Concorde,’ ‘Aurea,’ ‘Helmond Pillar’
Flower Color: yellow, but not showy
Blooming period: April
Perennial or annual: deciduous shrub
Size: 5’ tall by 6’ wide
Exposure: full sun
Soil: tolerant
Watering: moist best
When to prune: anytime
Suggested use: massed, foundation, low hedge

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