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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Red Chief'
Other names: Japanese barberry 'Red Chief'
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Genus: Berberis
Variety or cultivar: 'Red Chief' _ 'Red Chief' is a small, upright, decidous shrub with arching branches of narrow, deep red-purple leaves, pale lemon flowers in spring and scarlet berries and leaves in autumn.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Red Chief' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Red, Wine in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Stem: Red in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Small, Upright
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Red Chief' (Japanese barberry 'Red Chief') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in any soil in a sunny or partially shaded position - preferably sunny for best fruits and autumn colour.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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