A dwarf variety of the always popular Japanese barberry, the berberis thunbergii ‘Admiration’ is a beautiful deciduous shrub with vivid, showy bright orange-red leaves which gain thin yellow margins in the Summer when under full sunlight. This plant will sometimes bloom small light sprays of inconspicuous pink flower above and throughout the foliage in late Spring and through to the Summer. A hardy and generally easy to maintain shrub which is great for small beds and shrub borders. Plant in dry to moderately moist, well-drained soils. Keep in full or partial sun. Full sun is recommended to bring out the best leaf colour. Drought and pollution tolerant once established but susceptible to soggy areas and waterlogging. Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. This plant will be supplied in a grower’s pot. Characteristics: Compact deciduous shrub with vivid orange-red foliage with yellow margins in Summer. Small pink flowers from late Spring. Growth & Spread: Ultimate height and spread of 0.2 - 0.5m. Period of Interest: Summer and Autumn interest. Sprays of pale pink flowers appearing in late Spring through to Summer followed by crimson berries in Autumn. Water & Maintenance: Plant in dry to slightly moist, well-drained soils. Keep in full or partial sun. Best quality foliage colour under full sun. Susceptible to over wet or waterlogged positions.
