Botanical name
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Red Chief'
Other names
Japanese barberry 'Red Chief'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Red Chief' _ 'Red Chief' is a small, upright, decidous shrub with arching branches of narrow, deep red-purple leaves, pale lemon flowers in spring and scarlet berries and leaves in autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Small, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Height & Spread
150cm x 150cm