Berberis Thunbergii Leaves

The striking coloring remains throughout the summer season and deepens in fall.

Berberis thunbergii leaves. Verruculosa the leaves are brilliant white beneath a feature valued horticulturally. This dense arching deciduous shrub features broadly oval reddish purple leaves which turn into brilliant red or red orange shades in the fall. Minor smaller leaves fruit and flowers. In autumn the leaves turn a brilliant shade of red before falling.

Tall 45 60 cm and 30 36 in. Berberis will grow in any free draining soil in sun or light shade. In some evergreen species from china such as b. Atropurpurea redbird better foliage color leaves larger more compact habit.

Many deciduous species such as berberis thunbergii and b. Several cultivars are listed. Very showy award winning berberis thunbergii fireball japanese barberry is a compact dwarf deciduous shrub with a vibrant foliage of fiery red leaves. Atropurpurea is one of the least demanding and easy to grow of the deciduous barberries.

Grows with a compact and bushy habit to 18 24 in. Tiny pale yellow flowers appear in mid late spring but are insignificant in comparison to the foliage. Fireball is perfect for brightening borders or containers and ideal for small gardens. Thunbergii and its cultivars and any grown for their autumn leaf colour are best in full sun.

Birds like the barberry fruits so they can be a good addition to a wildlife border. Crimson pygmy a dwarf two feet high and three feet across with reddish foliage. Winner of the prestigious award of garden merit of the royal horticultural society. Atropurpurea purple japanese barberry is always a spectacular addition to the landscape where it brings a strong color accent from spring to fall.

Atropurpurea rose glow japanese barberry is a charming small deciduous shrub with an eye catching foliage of deep rose red leaves mottled with pink and white. Award winning berberis thunbergii orange rocket japanese barberry is a compact upright deciduous shrub with small vibrant coral orange new leaves that change to mid green in summer before turning brilliant shades of red orange in the fall. A good shrub for year round interest it boasts dark red purple leaves which contrast with small red tinted pale yellow flowers in mid spring. Japanese barberry atropurpurea nana berberis thunbergii crimson pygmy berberis little favourite.

Vulgaris are noted for their attractive pink or red autumn color. Atropurpurea erecta purple leaves erect habit. Fruiting varieties including the popular b.