Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Pink Queen' (v)
Japanese barberry 'Pink Queen'
'Pink Queen' is a spiny, deciduous shrub to 1.5m, with deep purple leaves irregularly marbled with pink and white, sometimes turning red in autumn. Flowers sparse, small and yellow, followed by small red berries
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Pink Purple White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple White | |||
| Autumn | Red Pink Purple White | Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Genus
Berberis can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with spiny shoots bearing simple, often spine-toothed leaves, and small yellow or orange flowers in axillary clusters or racemes, followed by small berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be severely defoliated by berberis sawfly
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews
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