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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' (Japanese barberry 'Harlequin')

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Variety or Cultivar
'Harlequin' is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub with small, ovate, cream- and pink-splashed, dark purple and umbel-like racemes of pale yellow flowers in mid-spring followed by glossy, red fruit.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.2 m 1 m 10-20 years
3 ft 3 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Flowering and fruiting is best in full sun.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

2B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3, A3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = High
Low Desert = High

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 8. This plant needs little regular pruning. However, to renovate old plants, remove the oldest stems at the base and cut back all branches to healthy young shoots in late winter.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Rake up and use fallen leaves to make leafmould

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Prune after flowering (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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