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Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea'



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Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea'
Purple-leaved Japanese barberry

Selected for its purple foliage, this variety is very common in the trade.

Habit:Broad rounded to slightly mounded
Size:3-6' high
Color:Purple to reddish purple
Texture:Fine
Hardiness:Zone 4b USDA

 
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