Purple Berberis 60/90cm 5L pot x 50 Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea

Purple Compact Barberry Hedge Plant Description

Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea (Purple Berberis) is compact and slow growing, so is ideal for low (ideal at up to 1m) but prickly hedges and is a very good option as a colourful alternative to Box (Buxus sempervirens hedging) - especially if you have Box blight in the garden. You can see lots of low growing hedging plants in our dedicated section.

Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea is immediately recognisable for its colourful, deep-purple leaves. Prince Charles is said to have a Purple Berberis hedge in one of the garden rooms at Highgrove! Berberis thunbergii atropupurpurea is deciduous and boasts yellow flowers in spring and orange fruits adorn its branches in late autumn. They are tough, easy to grow hedging plants which do well in virtually any soil and situation including coastal, though they do like sun or partial shade. See all of our guide to Berberis hedging plants.

For an alternative, slightly taller purple/red leafed prickly hedge, take a look at Berberis Red Leaf or, for a variegated pink/cream leaf, try Berberis Rose Glow. See also our entire range of evergreen hedging plants, hedges with berries and our hedging with colourful foliage.

Pot grown plants are available all year round. Bare roots are only available from november to late April/early May.

If a species of Berberis isn't exactly what you are looking for in a hedge, we have lots of alternatives and suggestions for all types of planting situations and feature preferences on our Choosing the Right Species page.