Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea

Japanese barberry

Type: Shrub, deciduous

Family: Berberidaceae

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A shrub native to Japan. It is distinguished by its spiny branches and deep reddish-purple foliage. It attracts pollinators in spring and provides fruit for birds in winter.

Sources

[1] Preda, M. – Dicționar dendrofloricol, Ed. Științifică și Enciclopedică, București, 1989.
[2] https://powo.science.kew.org
[3] https://www.rhs.org.uk
[4] https://www.gardenersworld.com
[5] https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/