Berberis thunbergii cv. atropurpurea SEEDS

Description

Berberis thunbergii cv. atropurpurea seeds grow into a dark purple-leaved form of the Japanese barberry a compact, spiny deciduous shrub native to the temperate biome of Japan. The species was described by DC. (de Candolle); the cultivar name atropurpurea means ‘very dark purple’ (from Latin), referring to the deep reddish-purple leaf colour that is the defining character of this selection. Berberis thunbergii honours Carl Peter Thunberg (17431828), the Swedish botanist who studied the Japanese flora during his posting at Dejima trading post (17751776), one of the few Westerners to study Japan’s plants during the period of isolation. The species develops small, yellow flowers in spring and persistent bright red berries in autumn, with brilliant red autumn foliage. IMPORTANT NOTE: seeds from cultivar plants may NOT breed true seedlings from cv. atropurpurea seeds are highly variable and may produce green-leaved or purple-leaved plants. Family Berberidaceae.

Full sun to partial shade; adaptable to most well-drained soils; very cold-hardy. NOTE: seeds may NOT breed true to the purple-leaved cultivar seedlings will vary in leaf colour.

• ‘Atropurpurea’ = very dark purple (leaf colour); DC.; seeds may NOT breed true seedlings highly variable in leaf colour
• Honours C.P. Thunberg (17431828), Swedish botanist at Dejima, Japan; yellow spring flowers; red autumn berries
• Japan temperate biome; compact deciduous shrub; brilliant red autumn foliage
• Genus Berberis: ~500 species; Eurasia and Americas; barberries; Family Berberidaceae; Order Ranunculales
• Full sun/partial shade; most well-drained soils; very cold-hardy; seeds variable; Family Berberidaceae

Berberis thunbergii cv. atropurpurea the purple Japanese barberry is one of the most popular deciduous shrubs in temperate horticulture, its year-round purple-red foliage, yellow spring flowers and brilliant red autumn berry and leaf display making it an outstanding garden plant; seed-grown plants will vary, with some producing the characteristic purple leaves and others reverting to green.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.