Berberis thunbergii ‘Atropurpurea’

Red-Leaf Japanese Barberry

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 4-6' x 4-6'

Natural Growth Habit: Rounded

Native To: Japan

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Medium Water

Flower Color: Insignificant

Bloom Time: Spring

Special Features: Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Fall Color / Hedge / Intermountain Conditions

Container Sizes: #1, #5

Sunset Garden Zones: 2b-24

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

A Bit More

Prickly purple foliage adds color and texture to any garden. Beware of the thorns, which provide protection from trespassers, but will scratch your skin if you are not careful. This colorful shrub can be used as a backdrop or barrier hedge.