Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin'
Japanese barberry 'Harlequin'
Berberis Berberis
'Harlequin' _ 'Harlequin' is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub with small, ovate, cream- and pink-splashed, dark purple and umbel-like racemes of pale yellow flowers in mid-spring followed by glossy, red fruit.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' is: Deciduous
Compact, Upright
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow in Spring
Pink, White, Purple in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pruning group 8. 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.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' (Japanese barberry 'Harlequin') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Flowering and fruiting is best in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin'
Japanese barberry 'Harlequin'
Berberis Berberis
'Harlequin' _ 'Harlequin' is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub with small, ovate, cream- and pink-splashed, dark purple and umbel-like racemes of pale yellow flowers in mid-spring followed by glossy, red fruit.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Compact, Upright
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow in Spring
Pink, White, Purple in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Pruning group 8. 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.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' (Japanese barberry 'Harlequin') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Flowering and fruiting is best in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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