30+ Berberis Hedge Darts Red Lady

Berberis is fully hardy tolerating exposed locations. This berberis is avoided by deer.

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Berberis hedge darts red lady

Berberis thunbergii dart s red lady is a compact shrub with deep purple foliage that changes to glowing orange red in autumn. In autumn the foliage turns a remarkable shade of orange to red before dropping for winter and almost seems to glow in the sunlight. Purple berberis hedges are planted 18 inches 45cm apart.

Other common names japanese barberry dart s red lady family berberidaceae genus berberis can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with spiny shoots bearing simple often spine toothed leaves and small yellow or orange flowers in axillary clusters or racemes followed by small berries. It has small lobed leaves that are a brilliant deep purple. Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea dart s red lady pale yellow inconspicuous flowers from red buds in spring and bright red berries in autumn.

Berberis darts red lady is a wonderful dwarf variety of berberis. Berberis will flourish in most well drained soils tolerating all but the poorest of soils. It forms a dense prickly barrier and is one of the best shrubs for a smaller security hedge.

Atropurpurea dart s red lady is a particularly striking cultivar. Awarded an rhs agm for its garden performance berberis thunbergii f. Plant in full sun for best foliage and flowering.

Prune to shape in spring removing older wood to base. Berberis thunbergii darts red lady barberry berberis. Clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in spring are followed by small red berries which are hugely popular with birds.

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