Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea' // Aurea Japanese Barberry
Shrub. Grows 3-4' tall. Perfect, yellow flowers, 0.33-0.5" across, borne on a 0.5" pedicel, April-May, usually solitary, occasionally in clusters of 2-4 together, not showy; hidden by foliage. Reddish brown bark, angled or grooved stems, glabrous. Bright red berries, 0.33" long, ellipsoidal, ripen in October, long-persisting, providing an excellent winter interest. Leaves are a vivid yellow in full sun. Fall color is quite variable, orange, scarlet, and reddish-purple. Easily transplanted, and best in full sun. Extremely adaptable, withstands dry conditions, tolerates urban conditions. Will not withstand extremely moist soils. Native to Japan, introduced about 1864.
Bed 77

Berberis thunbergii 'Gold Nugget' // Golden Nugget Japanese Barberry
Shrub. Grows 15" tall and 24" wide. Perfect, yellow flowers, 0.33-0.5" across, borne on a 0.5" pedicel, April-May, usually solitary, occasionally in clusters of 2-4 together, not showy; hidden by foliage. New growth is orange, maturing to a golden yellow. Bright red berries, 0.33" long, ellipsoidal, ripen in October, long-persisting, providing an excellent winter interest. Fall color is quite variable, orange, scarlet, and reddish-purple. Reddish-brown bark. Angled or grooved stems, glabrous. Easily transplanted, and best in full sun. Extremely adaptable, withstands dry conditions, tolerates urban conditions. Will not withstand extremely moist soils. Native to Japan, introduced about 1864.
Bed 77

Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea // Purple-leaf Japanese Barberry
Shrub. Grows 3-6' tall and 4-7' wide. Perfect, yellow flowers, 0.33-0.5" across, borne on a 0.5" pedicel, April-May, usually solitary, occasionally in clusters of 2-4 together, not showy; hidden by foliage. Reddish brown bark, angled or grooved stems, glabrous. Bright red berries, 0.33" long, ellipsoidal, ripen in October, long-persisting, providing an excellent winter interest. Fall color is rich red to reddish-purple. Easily transplanted, and best in full sun. Extremely adaptable, withstands dry conditions, tolerates urban conditions. Will not withstand extremely moist soils. Native to Japan, introduced about 1864. Variety atropurpurea from Orleans, France.
Bed 76

Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Baggatelle' // Baggatelle Japanese Barberry
Shrub. Grows 16" tall. Perfect, yellow flowers, 0.33-0.5" across, borne on a 0.5" pedicel, April-May, usually solitary, occasionally in clusters of 2-4 together, not showy; hidden by foliage. Reddish brown bark, angled or grooved stems, glabrous. Bright red berries, 0.33" long, ellipsoidal, ripen in October, long-persisting, providing an excellent winter interest. Fall color is rich red to reddish-purple. Easily transplanted, and best in full sun. Extremely adaptable, withstands dry conditions, tolerates urban conditions. Will not withstand extremely moist soils. Native to Japan, introduced about 1864. Variety atropurpurea from Orleans, France.
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Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy' // Crimson Pygmy Japanese Barberry
Shrub. Grows 1.5-2' tall and 2.5-3' wide. Perfect, yellow flowers, 0.33-0.5" across, borne on a 0.5" pedicel, April-May, usually solitary, occasionally in clusters of 2-4 together, not showy; hidden by foliage. Bright red berries, 0.33" long, ellipsoidal, ripen in October, long-persisting, providing an excellent winter interest. Fall color is rich red to reddish-purple. Reddish brown bark, angled or grooved stems, glabrous. Easily transplanted, and best in full sun. Extremely adaptable, withstands dry conditions, tolerates urban conditions. Will not withstand extremely moist soils. Native to Japan, introduced about 1864. Variety atropurpurea from Orleans, France.
Bed 76

Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow' // Rose Glow Japanese Barberry
Shrub. Grows 5-6' tall and 4-7' wide. Perfect, yellow flowers, 0.33-0.5" across, borne on a 0.5" pedicel, April-May, usually solitary, occasionally in clusters of 2-4 together, not showy; hidden by foliage. Bright red berries, 0.33" long, ellipsoidal, ripen in October, long-persisting, providing an excellent winter interest. Fall color is rich red to reddish-purple. Reddish brown bark, angled or grooved stems, glabrous. Easily transplanted, and best in full sun. Extremely adaptable, withstands dry conditions, tolerates urban conditions. Will not withstand extremely moist soils. Native to Japan, introduced about 1864. Variety atropurpurea from Orleans, France.
Bed 76

Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Royal Burgundy' // Royal Burgundy Japanese Barberry
Shrub. Grows 3-6' tall and 4-7' wide. Perfect, yellow flowers, 0.33-0.5" across, borne on a 0.5" pedicel, April-May, usually solitary, occasionally in clusters of 2-4 together, not showy; hidden by foliage. Reddish brown bark, angled or grooved stems, glabrous. Bright red berries, 0.33" long, ellipsoidal, ripen in October, long-persisting, providing an excellent winter interest. Foliage starts rosy-pink, maturing to reddish or purplish shade. Fall color is rich red to reddish-purple. Easily transplanted, and best in full sun. Extremely adaptable, withstands dry conditions, tolerates urban conditions. Will not withstand extremely moist soils. Native to Japan, introduced about 1864. Variety atropurpurea from Orleans, France.
Bed 76 - Bed 214