{"product_id":"purple-berberis-berberis-thunbergii-atropurpurea","title":"Purple Berberis (berberis thunbergii atropurpurea)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact deciduous shrub (1–2m tall and wide) with striking \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q2FzZSBD5LE?si=attdtQG5aYo4uVSi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeep Purple\u003c\/a\u003e-red foliage that holds colour through summer and turns vivid scarlet in autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for low-maintenance hedging – dense, thorny growth provides security, privacy, and stock-proof barriers; responds well to clipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall yellow flowers in spring attract pollinators; bright red berries in autumn\/winter feed birds (e.g., thrushes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly hardy, tolerant of most soils (including poor, chalky, or clay), urban pollution, coastal exposure, and full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile ornamental: borders, containers, mixed hedges, or colour contrast planting; low pest\/disease issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest time: Bare-root November–March (dormant season); container-grown anytime, ideally autumn or spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Full sun for deepest purple colour (partial shade tolerated but foliage may green up); well-drained soil (tolerates dry\/poor once established); sheltered or exposed sites; space 30–60cm apart for hedges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation: Dig hole twice root width; add organic matter to very poor soils; no heavy feeding needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting: Set at original depth (check soil mark on stem); firm in, water thoroughly, mulch base (keep clear of stems) to control weeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftercare: Water well first year in dry spells; prune hedges after flowering (late spring\/early summer) or in winter; minimal care required; protect young plants from rabbits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"20-40cm","offer_id":58451178193240,"sku":null,"price":1.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/640px-Berberis_thunbergii__Atropurpureum.jpg?v=1789938989","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/purple-berberis-berberis-thunbergii-atropurpurea","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}