Japanese barberry ‘Admiration’ (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Admiration’)

Japanese barberry ‘Admiration’ (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Admiration’) is a shrub that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as Japanese barberry ‘Admiration’.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Japanese barberry ‘Admiration’
Scientific name: Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Admiration’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Japanese barberry ‘Admiration’ (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Admiration’) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese barberry ‘Admiration’ (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Admiration’) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons