Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Concorde' - 2 litre

Common name: Japanese barberry

Description: An RHS Award of Garden Merit dwarf shrub forming a neat, dome-shaped mound of dark, velvety purple foliage that holds its colour through spring and summer before turning bright scarlet in autumn. Small pale yellow flowers appear in spring, followed by red berries.

Other benefits: RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, compact dome shape needs little pruning, striking year-round colour, thorny stems deter unwanted visitors

Wildlife attraction: bees

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.5m x 0.5m

Position: full sun or partial shade

Soil pH: neutral to alkaline

Moisture: moist but well-drained or well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -20°C