Berberis Pink Queen 3 Litre Pot

Berberis 'Pink Queen'

Berberis 'Pink Queen' is a striking deciduous shrub grown for its colourful variegated foliage and year-round garden interest. Its rich burgundy-purple leaves are beautifully marbled with shades of pink, cream and silver, creating a vibrant display from spring through autumn. In spring, small yellow flowers appear along the stems, followed by glossy red berries in autumn that attract birds and wildlife.

Compact, hardy and easy to grow, Berberis 'Pink Queen' is perfect for adding bold colour, texture and structure to borders, wildlife gardens and mixed shrub plantings.

Why Grow Berberis 'Pink Queen'?

Beautiful Variegated Foliage – The deep purple leaves are splashed with pink, cream and silver, creating one of the most colourful foliage displays in the garden.

Season-Long Interest – Colourful foliage lasts from spring until autumn, followed by brilliant autumn leaf colour and decorative red berries.

Spring Flowers – Small yellow flowers appear in spring, providing an early source of nectar for bees and pollinating insects.

Excellent for Wildlife – The autumn berries provide a valuable food source for birds, while the thorny branches offer excellent nesting and shelter.

Hardy & Low-Maintenance – Fully hardy throughout the UK, Berberis 'Pink Queen' is drought tolerant once established and requires very little maintenance.

Planting & Care Guide

Position: Prefers full sun or partial shade. The brightest foliage colours develop in a sunny position, although it will tolerate light shade.

Soil: Grows well in most fertile, well-drained soils, including clay, chalk, loam and sandy soils. Avoid permanently waterlogged ground.

Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season while the shrub establishes. Once established, it is drought tolerant and generally only requires watering during prolonged dry periods.

Maintenance:

• Prune lightly after flowering or in late winter to maintain shape if required.
• Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches.
• Wear gloves when pruning, as Berberis has sharp thorns.
• Apply a mulch or balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth.

Perfect Plant Combinations

Berberis 'Pink Queen' combines beautifully with golden foliage plants such as Choisya 'Sundance', Spiraea 'Goldflame' and Euonymus 'Emerald 'n' Gold', creating vibrant colour contrasts. It also pairs wonderfully with purple-flowering perennials such as Salvia, Nepeta and Lavender, while ornamental grasses like Stipa tenuissima and Pennisetum add movement and texture. Whether planted as a specimen shrub, incorporated into mixed borders or used as an informal defensive hedge, Berberis 'Pink Queen' brings outstanding colour and year-round interest to any garden.