Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana'
Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana', Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy', Berberis 'Little Favourite', Berberis thunbergii var.atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Berberis Berberis
'Atropurpurea Nana' _ 'Atropurpurea Nana' is a very small, deciduous shrub with reddish-purple leaves that turn redder in autumn. It bears small, yellow flowers in spring and dark-red berries in autumn.
Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' is: Deciduous
Bushy, Compact, Small
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow in Spring
Reddish-purple in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
May be defoliated by sawflies.
Sawflies Sawflies
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
This plant needs little regular pruning, however, to renovate old plants, remove the oldest stems at the base and cut back all branches to healthy young shoots in the late winter.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' (Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in any soil, except waterlogged, in a sunny position for best fruit and autumn colour.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana'
Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana', Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy', Berberis 'Little Favourite', Berberis thunbergii var.atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Berberis Berberis
'Atropurpurea Nana' _ 'Atropurpurea Nana' is a very small, deciduous shrub with reddish-purple leaves that turn redder in autumn. It bears small, yellow flowers in spring and dark-red berries in autumn.
Deciduous
Bushy, Compact, Small
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow in Spring
Reddish-purple in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
May be defoliated by sawflies.
This plant needs little regular pruning, however, to renovate old plants, remove the oldest stems at the base and cut back all branches to healthy young shoots in the late winter.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' (Japanese barberry 'Atropurpurea Nana') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in any soil, except waterlogged, in a sunny position for best fruit and autumn colour.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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