Berberis thunbergii 'Harlequin'
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Berberis thunbergii 'Harlequin'

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Berberis thunbergii 'Harlequin' is a popular, easy colourful small shrub with leaves unfolding purple at first, becoming heavily mottled pink next and lastly turning ruby-red in autumn. Clusters of pale yellow flowers opening from maroon buds in spring are followed by shiny blood red berries. Very suitable as a hedge, in containers or solitary planting. This spherical shrub with leathery and glossy leaves, has branches that grow vertically.
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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • Yellow
Eventual Height
  • 1-1.5m
Flowering Month
  • April
  • May
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Deciduous
  • Interesting Foliage
  • Compact

How to care for Berberis thunbergii 'Harlequin'

Light:
Full sun to partial shade (best leaf colour in full sun).

Soil:
Well-drained soil; tolerates poor, chalky, or sandy soils.

Water:
Water regularly while establishing. Drought-tolerant once established.

Pruning:
Prune lightly after flowering or in late winter to maintain shape.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy in temperate climates.

Feeding:
Generally not required; apply a general-purpose fertiliser in spring if needed.

Notes

Deciduous shrub with a compact, upright habit.

Grown for its attractive variegated foliage in shades of pink, red, and white.

Small yellow flowers in spring may be followed by red berries in autumn.

Thorny stems make it useful for deterrent hedging.

Ideal for borders, low hedging, or container planting.

Low-maintenance and tolerant of urban conditions.

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