Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' is an undemanding and easy-to-grow deciduous barberry. A good shrub for year-round interest, it boasts dark red-purple leaves, mottled with creamy pink, which contrast with small, red-tinted, pale-yellow flowers in mid-spring. In autumn the leaves turn a brilliant shade of red before falling.
Grow Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Prune straggly stems in autumn. Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
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Berberis ‘Harlequin’ and wildlife
Berberis ‘Harlequin’ is known for attracting bees and birds. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers, has seeds for birds and makes a good wildlife hedge.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Berberis ‘Harlequin’ poisonous?
Berberis ‘Harlequin’ has no toxic effects reported.
