| Description | A dwarf compact red leaf Barberry. Reported to be an improved form of Pygmy Crimson Barberry. |
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| Pronunciation | (Ber-ber-is)(thun-BER-jee-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Sunlight | for maximum foliage color it needs full sun, in shaded conditions the foliage color will fade to greenish purple |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | small yellow pendulant with purple veins |
| Fruit | red berries |
| Leaves | deep dark red to burgundy foliage |
| Stems | spines |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | 18-24 inches by 18-24 inches, probably larger |
| Maintenance | A combination of the dense foliage and the spiny stems make this plant a garbage collector. They grab onto any piece of paper that blows through the yard. To avoid lots of punctures and scrapes, a good pair of gloves and a long sleeve shirt are required when cleaning this plant in the spring. Some pruning may be needed to maintain shape. If you like the flowers pruned after the blooming period. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Developed by the Wavecrest Nursery, Michigan (USA) |
| Author's Notes | This shrub seems to have a deeper richer color than other Barberry atropurpurea cultivars I have seen. The ones at Olbrich Botanical Garden are a deep burgundy red color. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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