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Berberis thunbergii 'Atro-superba'
Bold Japanese shrub with arching branches of soft plum coloured foliage. Orange-scarlet autumn colours. Gives excellent contrast in the garden. Very Hardy. Deciduous. Can trim to ground level in winter, to encourage fresh shoots.
Genus
Berberis
Species
thunbergii
Cultivar
'Atro-superba'
Common name
Purple Barberry
Family name
Berberidaceae
Place of origin
America
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Soil must be well drained
Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates exposed sites.
Texture
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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