A striking and colourful deciduous shrub. The rounded foliage of Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Sunrise' is intensely pink in spring, maturing to bright red with a delicate gold margin by summer.
Description for Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' not available
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Planted in a line, Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady' , makes an attractive and very manageable low hedge, that is ideal for front gardens. It can also be planted as a lone specimen shrub, within a garden border.
Add a splash of colour to rockeries and the front of borders with Berberis thunbergii 'Lutin Rouge'. New leaves emerge bright red and gradually deepen to rich wine red throughout summer ? perfect for creating a dramatic contrast with the green foliage of neighbouring plants.
This colourful deciduous shrub will add a bright splash of pink foliage to your garden borders. Rounded leaves cloak its upright stems to form a neat, bushy plant. From late spring, this showy Barberry produces a host of tiny yellow flowers that attract pollinating insects to the garden.
This hardy, deciduous shrub makes a superb colour contrast in mixed borders. Purple-pink foliage covers the upright red stems, producing a most attractive display in summer.
On maturity these bushy shrubs enjoy full sun which helps them achieve their fabulous marbled pink foliage. Deciduous orange yellow flowers. Ideal for garden borders and hedging with a bushy upright habit.
Bring some vivid colour to your garden with a dazzling display from this fabulous new introduction. A berberis with a purpose, 'Lutin Rouge' is a naturally compact type that can be used around the garden to highlight other plants or on its own as a feature plant in pots on the patio or decking - they look particularly striking as a pair either side of a path or when planted to the front of a border. A deciduous plant, this berberis will lose all its leaves in autumn, refreshing its mantle in spring when fresh new foliage appears. New spring growth emerges a bright and captivating scarlet and matures to a rich wine-red as summer progresses. Older leaves fade to green, giving an almost two-tone effect later in the year. Perfect for time-strapped gardeners, this very hardy, drought tolerant shrub needs virtually no maintenance once established, making it ideal for first-time gardeners too! Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, will grow to H45cm x W25cm. Will rarely produce flowers if at all, but its stunning colour more than makes up for that!
Also known as the Barberry, Berberis are attractive deciduous shrubs with spiney branches and small, oval leaves and are noted for their foliage colour. Berberis thunbergia atropurpurea, the Japanese Barberry, is a handsome variety. It grows well in borders or pots and makes an excellent low-growing hedge. Thriving in a sunny or partially shaded location, it has dense, deep purple foliage and matching stems. The rich, dark colouring provides a wonderful contrast to the green shades of surrounding plants and it will make their flowers stand out to stunning effect. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', during March and April, small bright yellow flowers emerge, attracting bees and butterflies. These are followed in late summer by glossy, bright red berries that are a rich source of food for birds. In autumn the foliage turns to intense bright red before falling. Berberis atropurpurea in completely hardy, drought tolerant and easy to grow and care for. Although it doesn't require much pruning, it can be trimmed after flowering in spring. It will also respond well to being clipped to shape for hedging or topiary. Supplied as an established plant in a 2 L pot, ready for planting, reaching a height and spread of 1.2 m (4ft).