Berberis thungbergii var atropurpurea 'Bagatelle'

Japanese Barberry 'Bagatelle'
Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)


·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8
·        Height: 15 inches
·        Spread: 15 inches
·        Bloom Time: mid spring
·        Bloom: tiny clusters of yellow flowers
·        Light: full sun to partial shade, but best color in full sun
·        Soil: average
·        Moisture: adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions but will not tolerate standing water; drought tolerant
·        Use: sharp thorned shrub can be used in a hedge as a deterrent to trespassers; or border edging, rock/alpine gardens, mass plantings; fills out to the ground so doesn't require facer plants
·        Care: low maintenance; can be pruned at any time
·        Concerns: sharp thorns
·        Native to: species native to Japan and eastern Asia
·        Notes: coppery-red leaves and brilliant scarlet fall color; one of the smallest barberries; fruits are scarlet drupes displayed in fall; salt tolerant
·        Supplier: Beaver Creek Nursery
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E055

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