Dwarf deciduous berberis 39atropurpurea nana39 will bring a colourful start to the season with red tinted purple foliage and yellow flowers that encourage pollinating insects to visit the flowers are followed by plump berries to attract birds and then autumn sees the leaves turn vivid scarlet berberis thunbergii f atropurpurea 39atropurpurea nana39 is hardy and prefers a well drained soil as the plant has a compact neat form it can be used to create an interesting low hedge hei