Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady'
Japanese barberry 'Dart's Red Lady'
Berberis Berberis
'Dart's Red Lady' _ 'Dart's Red Lady' is a small, low-growing deciduous shrub with deep wine-red leaves, pale yellow inconspicuous flowers from red buds in spring and bright red berries in autumn.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady' is: Deciduous
Small, Spreading
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Spring
Maroon, Red in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
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 late winter.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady' (Japanese barberry 'Dart's Red Lady') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in any soil in a sunny or partially shaded position - preferably sunny for best fruits 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)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady'
Japanese barberry 'Dart's Red Lady'
Berberis Berberis
'Dart's Red Lady' _ 'Dart's Red Lady' is a small, low-growing deciduous shrub with deep wine-red leaves, pale yellow inconspicuous flowers from red buds in spring and bright red berries in autumn.
Deciduous
Small, Spreading
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
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Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Spring
Maroon, Red in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
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 late winter.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady' (Japanese barberry 'Dart's Red Lady') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in any soil in a sunny or partially shaded position - preferably sunny for best fruits 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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