Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers A-B : BERBERIS, PURPLE B. thunbergii atropurpurea Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 5ft (1.5m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 3-5ft (90-150cm) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1ft (30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture Purple Berberis hedge, inset: leaves and berries in autumn.

Compact deciduous prickly hedge with rich reddish-purple leaves turning vivid red in autumn. Small yellow flowers in spring followed by some edible red berries in autumn. HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 3-5ft (0.9m-1.5m). Plant 2ft (60cm) apart. SHRUB 5ft x 6ft (1.5m x 1.8m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  18-24ins 40-60cm £1.49 £1.35 £1.26 £1.09 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.