Berberis Thunbergii 'Concorde'

Concorde Japanese Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde'

Height: 18 inches

Spread: 24 inches

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Description:

One of the smallest purple-leaf barberries available, growing into a small, tight and compact mound, ideal for color accent use in the garden or mass planting, even as edging; new growth is red, providing an interesting color contrast

Ornamental Features

Concorde Japanese Barberry has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring on a plant with a mounded habit of growth. The small oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It features tiny clusters of yellow flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring. The fruits are showy scarlet drupes displayed from early to late fall.

Landscape Attributes

Concorde Japanese Barberry is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Spiny
Concorde Japanese Barberry is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Mass Planting
Rock/Alpine Gardens
Border Edging
General Garden Use
Container Planting