Berberis thunbergii 'Chocolate Summer' - autumn colour
Berberis thunbergii 'Chocolate Summer' - chocolate brown leaves in late Spring
Berberis thunbergii 'Chocolate Summer' - autumn colour
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Berberis thunbergii 'Chocolate Summer' - autumn colour
Berberis thunbergii 'Chocolate Summer' - chocolate brown leaves in late Spring
Berberis thunbergii 'Chocolate Summer' - autumn colour

Berberis thunbergii 'Chocolate Summer'

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(Barberry) New to us, this is a deciduous  small or eventually medium sized, upright shrub with beautiful dark chocolate-brown summer leaves and vibrant orange to purple-red autumn colour.

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Supplied Size:
  • 3L pot (3-4 years old, 30 - 40 cm tall)

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Prices are for delivery of ANY number of plants

Standard - £6.95*

(Free for orders over £50*)

Priority - £15

(Within 1 - 2 working days)

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New to us, Berberis thunbergii 'Chocolate Summer' is a small or eventually medium sized, compact upright shrub with beautiful dark chocolate-brown summer leaves.. Dainty yellow flowers appear on the branches in spring. The stems are dark brown-red in colour and the leaves turn vivid shades of purple and orange before falling autumn. Established plants develop clusters of small yellow flowers in early summer.  

Best foliage display if planted in a position with plenty of sun. May be grown in a large container and makes an unusual low informal hedge if planted in numbers.


  • Position: Full sun or partial shade.
  • Soil: Any fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Flowering Period: March - April.
  • Flower Colour: Yellow
  • Rate of Growth: Slow.
  • Habit: Berberis thunbergii 'Summer Sunset' grows to be a compact, small, rounded shrub.
    • Height: 100 - 120 cm (3 - 4 ft)
    • Spread: 60 cm (2 ft)

How Much Sun
Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size
Shrub - Small (less than 1.5m), Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Alkaline, Site: Coastal Areas
Special Features
Suitable for Containers, Foliage - Purple/Red, Screening/Hedge
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