{"product_id":"purple-japanese-barberry-berberis-thunbergii-atropurpurea","title":"Purple Japanese Barberry - Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerberis thunbergii atropurpurea is a garden workhorse that never stops earning its place. Through spring and summer the foliage is a deep, rich purple-red that holds its colour reliably through the heat, creating a bold contrast against green plantings, stone, timber, and gravel. Then in autumn the display intensifies further as the leaves shift through fiery red tones before the plant drops them entirely, revealing a dense, thorny structure that provides year-round form even through the winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow flowers appear through autumn, adding a warm accent against the deepening foliage before the seasonal change. Small ornamental fruit follows, extending the interest into the cooler months and providing a food source for birds. Dense, rounded, and spreading to approximately 1.5m tall and wide, this is a plant that fills space confidently and holds its shape well with minimal pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly frost hardy and wind tolerant, Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea adapts to a wide range of soils and positions from full sun through to semi shade. It is one of the most reliable deciduous shrubs for Melbourne gardens and cooler climates across southern Australia, asking only for an annual slow-release fertiliser, mulch around the base, and occasional moisture during dry periods to perform consistently year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Nest","offers":[{"title":"14cm","offer_id":46494021746849,"sku":"Purple Japanese Barberry - Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea - 14cm","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/9711\/0433\/files\/1_d8647ff8-a1e8-48ef-845f-d658347b7390.png?v=1780375368","url":"https:\/\/www.plantnest.com.au\/products\/purple-japanese-barberry-berberis-thunbergii-atropurpurea","provider":"Plant Nest | Trees, Hedging Plants \u0026 Garden Inspiration","version":"1.0","type":"link"}