Berberis Thunbergii F. Atropurpurea Helmond Pillar | 2L Pot

An upright shrub with purple leaves. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained soil Rate of growth: slow to average Flowering period: April to May Hardiness: fully hardy This deciduous berberis is grown for its dark red-purple leaves and for its narrowly upright habit. It has small, red-tinted, pale-yellow flowers in mid-spring and in autumn, the leaves turn a brilliant shade of red. It is low maintenance, and useful for giving vertical interest in a well-drained, sunny or partly shady border. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Where pruning is required, cut back in autumn or winter, after the appearance of the autumn fruits.