Plants > Shrubs

Japanese barberry 'Pink Queen'

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Pink Queen' (v)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Berberis
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

'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

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be severely defoliated by berberis sawfly

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years