Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Superba'

Superba Barberry

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, hedge, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Purple
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive