(Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry)

Purpleleaf Japanese barberry is a dense, vase-shaped shrub that originates from eastern Asia. It has glossy, purple-green leaves that turn shades of red, purple and orange in fall. Bright red berries, which are attractive to birds, appear in late summer to fall and persist into winter.

This is a tough, sun-loving plant that is tolerant of many soil types and sites. It has been known to self-sow and can become somewhat invasive. Though thorny, it is suitable for hedges and barriers and makes a...

(Dwarf Purple Japanese Barberry, Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry)

Dwarf purple Japanese barberry is a compact deciduous shrub with four-seasons of interest. It’s most admired for its dense stems of red-purple foliage. These are covered with less desirable fine, thin thorns. In spring it bears tiny clusters of yellow flowers, which are followed by glossy red berries. The berries feed birds in fall and winter and thorns discourage deer from browsing.

Grow Japanese barberry in full sun to partial shade and any well-drained soil. If grown in full sun it will have...

(Bagatelle Barberry, Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry)

This purpleleaf Japanese barberry is a dwarf mounded shrub with very shiny purple-red leaves. Attractive bright red fruit persists into winter and has been known to self-sow.

Thorny, but still suitable for low hedges or edging, the Bagatelle barberry is also useful in the rock garden as a nice small accent plant. A tough plant, tolerant of many types of sites in full to partial sun locations.

(Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry, Ruby Carousel® Barberry)

Purpleleaf Japanese barberry selection ‘Bailone' -- marketed as Ruby Carousel® -- is a compact, mounded shrub with glossy red-purple leaves. Leaf color is best if grown in full sun. Small, green, insignificant, summer flower give way in the fall to attractive bright red fruit which persists into winter. Cultivar 'Bailone' is on the United States Department of Agriculture’s list of rust resistant barberries.

Ruby Carousel® Japanese barberry is a tough, sun-loving plant that is tolerant of many...

(Burgundy Carousel® Barberry, Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry)

Purpleleaf Japanese barberry ‘Bailtwo' -- marketed as Burgundy Carousel® -- is a round to vase-shaped, multi-stemmed shrub with glossy purple leaves. The branches tend to arch as they grow longer. Leaf color is best if grown in full sun. Small, green, insignificant, summer flower give way in the fall to attractive bright red fruit which persists into winter. Selection 'Bailtwo' is on the United States Department of Agriculture’s list of rust resistant barberries.

Japanese barberry is a tough,...

(Concorde Barberry, Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry)

Purpleleaf Japanese barberry ‘Concorde’ is a mounded shrub forming an almost perfect maroon- purple ball. It is a very compact, dwarf selection. Small, green, insignificant, summer flower give way in the fall to attractive bright red fruit which persists into winter. Concorde barberry is on the United States Department of Agriculture’s list of rust resistant barberries.

Japanese barberry is a tough, sun-loving plant that is tolerant of many soil types and sites. It has been known to self-sow...

(Crimson Pygmy Barberry, Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry)

This Crimson Pygmy Japanese barberry (also 'Atropurpurea Nana') is a naturally selected dwarf cultivar with bright red-purple leaves in spring maturing to a deep bronze-red. Attractive bright red fruit persists into winter. Barberry has been known to self-sow.

Thorny, but still suitable for low hedges, borders and foundation plantings, 'Crimson Pygmy' can be used in the rock garden or containers. It makes a nice accent plant around other perennials, grasses and shrubs with green foliages. A tough...

(Golden Ring Barberry, Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry)

Golden Ring Japanese barberry is a round, multi-stemmed shrub with glossy purple leaves edged in green-yellow, turning blood red in autumn. This small mounding shrub should be sited in full sun for best leaf color. Attractive bright red fruit persists into winter and has been known to self-sow.

Thorny, but still suitable for low hedges and barriers, it also makes a nice accent plant and foundation planting. Truly a tough plant, barberry is tolerant of many types of sites.

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(Columnar Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry, Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry)

Purpleleaf Japanese barberry 'Helmond Pillar' is a dense, upright, columnar-shaped shrub that originates from eastern Asia. It has glossy, reddish-purple leaves that turn bright red in fall. Bright red berries, which are attractive to birds, appear in late summer to fall and persist into winter.

This is a tough, sun-loving plant that is tolerant of many soil types and sites. It has been known to self-sow and can become somewhat invasive. Though thorny, it is suitable for hedges and barriers...

(Cabernet Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry, Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry)

Cabernet purpleleaf Japanese barberry is a low-growing shrub that originates from eastern Asia. The cultivar 'Moretti Select' or Cabernet™, has crimson new growth which develops into glossy, deep burgundy leaves. These turn fiery red-orange in fall. This cultivar is listed on the Federal rust-free list. Bright red berries, which are attractive to birds, appear in late summer to fall and persist into winter.

This is a tough, sun-loving plant that is tolerant of many soil types and sites. It has...