Japanese barberry ‘Atropurpurea Nana’ (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Atropurpurea Nana’)

Japanese barberry ‘Atropurpurea Nana’ (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Atropurpurea Nana’) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Japanese barberry ‘Atropurpurea Nana’.

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

Plant profile

Common name: Japanese barberry ‘Atropurpurea Nana’
Scientific name: Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Atropurpurea Nana’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

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

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