What is purple leaf Berberis also called?

Berberidaceae

Berberidaceae

Berberia purpurea

Berberia rubra, Latin name: F.atropuTpurea

Distribution area of Berberia purpurea

Originated in Japan, Northeast China, North China and Qinling Mountains, it is cultivated in major cities of China at present. It is a very good ornamental shrub.

Morphological characteristics of Berberia purpurea

Berberia purpurea is a deciduous shrub with clusters of branches and leaves. The young branches are purple-red, the old branches are gray-brown or purple-brown, and the stems are covered with thorns and grooves. The leaves are smaller obovate, the color of the lower surface of the leaves is slightly pale, clustered on short branches, and the color is gorgeous. Flowers solitary or 2~5 short racemes, yellow petals, red fringe halo. It usually blooms in April, ripens in September and October, and the fruit is red and oval.

Growing Environment of Berberia purpurea

Berberine purple-leaf adaptability is very strong, like light environment, but also tolerant of semi-shade, in a slightly poor light environment or plant density when part of the leaves will return to green. Like cool and humid environment, not resistant to waterlogging, purple leaf berberine cold-resistant, but not afraid of hot and high temperature, strong germination, pruning resistance, can adapt to all kinds of soil, in fertile deep drainage soil growth better.

Garden Application of Berberia purpurea

Berberia purpurea blooms yellow flowers in spring and bears red fruits in autumn. It is an ornamental flower with excellent leaves, flowers and fruits. In the garden, it is often matched with evergreen trees for block color arrangement. It is very common in northern cities. It is generally planted in the corners of roads, large flower beds or cut into spherical symmetry, or dotted among rocks and poolsides.