Description

‘Dart’s Red Lady’ _ ‘Dart’s Red Lady’ is a small, low-growing deciduous shrub with deep wine-red leaves, pale yellow inconspicuous flowers from red buds in spring and bright red berries in autumn.

WHERE TO GROW

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Dart’s Red Lady’ (Japanese barberry ‘Dart’s Red Lady’) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Plant in any soil in a sunny or partially shaded position – preferably sunny for best fruits and autumn colour.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun