Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
Red Leaf Japanese Barberry; Japanese Barberry

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DERIVATION

Berberis	- Latinized form of the Arabic name for the fruit
thunbergii	- named for Carl Peter Thunberg, 19th century Swedish botanist
atropurpurea	- dark-purple colored

FAMILY

HABIT

Shrub - clonal

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Cultivated

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Yellow

FRUIT

Red

FOLIAGE COLOR

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HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

All except water-logged

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Red Leaf Japanese Barberry | Japanese Barberry

5 Individual Locations for Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
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Accession
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Year

Location

No Map	251462*1	2025	Morrison Center Right of way, York St.
No Map	251462*2	2025	Morrison Center Right of way, York St.
No Map	251462*3	2025	Morrison Center Right of way, York St.
No Map	251462*4	2025	Morrison Center Right of way, York St.
No Map	251462*5	2025	Morrison Center Right of way, York St.

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