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Wavecrest Nursery
Fennville, MI, USA

‘Concorde’

Barberry

Berberis thunbergii

'Concorde'

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Close up of the dark purple foliage of the Berberis Concorde in landscape "} Berberis Concorde with rich purple foliage in landscape
  • Compact habit
  • Dark foliage
  • Deer resistant
Description

A compact ball of velvety deep purple foliage.

Richer color and a tighter habit than 'Crimson Pygmy' barberry. Very popular for landscaping. Developed at West Michigan's late, great Wavecrest Nursery. Import permit required for shipments to Canada.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
18 - 24"
Width
2 - 3'
Finish Time
1.5 seasons
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Purple

Soil

Any well-drained soil will do; tolerates dry conditions once established.

Pruning

Barberry does not take well to hard pruning. However, it may be trimmed as needed in late spring/early summer. Avoid cutting into thick wood unless you are removing entire branches.

Uses

Mass plantings; edging beds and borders

Growing Tips

Tolerates urban conditions like parking lots, street plantings.

Features: Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Dwarf, Drought tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant, Disease resistant

Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Barberry, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Purple foliage

Features: Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Dwarf, Drought tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Heat tolerant, Disease resistant

Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Barberry, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Purple foliage