Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration' (Japanese Barberry)

Japanese Barberry 'Admiration', Berberis thunbergii 'Admiration', Berberis 'Admiration'

A shrub guaranteed to make you do a double take! Admiration Barberry lives up to its name, producing a truly admirable color display. Red hot leaves are edged in neon yellow, holding color well through the summer. This barberry is excellent for mass plantings and stands out as an accent plant.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 4-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 24" (in)
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration' (Japanese Barberry) | Japanese Barberry 'Admiration', Berberis thunbergii 'Admiration', Berberis 'Admiration' || A shrub guaranteed to make you do a double take! Admiration Barberry lives up to its name, producing a truly admirable color display. Red hot leaves are edged in neon yellow, holding color well through the summer. This barberry is excellent for mass plantings and stands out as an accent plant.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter, Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Plant of Merit, Showy, Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
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