Crimson Pygmy Dwarf Japanese Barberry Shrub Rich Purple Foliage

Crimson leaves turn in autumn to an unexpectedly bright shade of red. Red colored dwarf japanese barberry varieties crimson pygmy also called atropurpurea nana.

Future Plants By Randy Stewart Barberry

Crimson pygmy dwarf japanese barberry shrub rich purple foliage

Grows with a compact and bushy habit to 18 24 in. It will easy enliven rock gardens all growing season long. This unique shrub is considered semi evergreen as its foliage remains much longer into winter than comparable plants.

Use it as a beautiful barrier in foundation plantings a memorable border plant or in brightly colored mass plantings. Online orchards 1 gal. It stays small in stature and works in many garden applications throughout your yard.

Crimson pygmy barberry is a naturally dwarf variety of japanese barberry. Orange ice stunning burning ember like orange tower. The crimson pygmy japanese barberry is a deciduous shrub growing just 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide with a dense twiggy structure right to the ground.

Excellent color contrast against green or gold leafed plants. Online orchards 1 gal. They smell sweet and the color contrasts nicely with the leaves.

Performs best in full sun or part shade in average dry to medium well drained soils. A great choice for mass plantings particularly as a low hedge or border plant. The crimson pygmy barberry is a beautiful dwarf shrub which boasts deep purple foliage spring through summer making it the perfect companion accent and border plant.

Garden Sense November 2010