BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A new introduction, Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde' is a low growing form with relatively large, burgundy purple leaves in spring and summer which turn vivid shades of scarlet before falling in autumn. A dwarf cultivar, this has a distinctive dome-shaped habit and is an ideal shrub for gardens with limited space or for growing in a large container.

Features

• Common name: Barberry.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: March - April.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Compact, small, dome-shaped, densely branching shrub.
• Height: 60 cm (2 ft)
• Spread: 100 cm (3 ft)
• Notes: Gentle pruning to shape in early spring will cause Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde' to become more bushy still.
• Supplied Size: 15 - 20 cm tall in 2L containers