A unique japanese barberry berberis thunbergii f atropurpurea 39harlequin39 produces deep purple leaves flecked with cream and pink in spring small light yellow flowers appear which attract bees and are followed by glossy dark red berries in autumn as with many deciduous berberis this variety has superb autumn colour with the leaves taking on red tints as the weather cools with a compact habit and elegantly arching branches berberis 39harlequin39 is an attractive low45mai