Berberis thunb. 'Red Chief'

Berberis thunbergii ‘Red Chief’ is a compact, deciduous shrub especially prized for its deep red to purple leaf color. This cultivar grows upright and densely branched, making it well suited for box plantings, low hedges or colorful accents in borders. Yellow flowers appear in spring, followed by small red berries in fall. 'Red Chief' is well hardy, requires little maintenance and is resistant to air pollution and drought, which also makes it ideal for urban environments.