Concord Barberry is a dwarf deciduous shrub with dense near-black purple foliage that emerges deep wine red, and intensifies in fall. Tiny yellow flowers contrast against the dark foliage and give way to fruits in fall. Best color in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought and deer resistant.
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Height: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Some susceptibility to bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, root rots, wilt, aphids, barberry webworm, and scale. Highly invasive in the Eastern States.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Xeriscape, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Wood Spurge, Lavender, Ann Magnolia
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde', 2018 photo, (2) Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde' (Dwarf) 2020 photo (1)+(2), (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea Concorde 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
