Purple Barberry Seeds (Berberis Thunbergii Atropurpurea) | 50+ seeds

Please find for sale 50+  Purple Barberry seeds (Berberis Thunbergii Atropurpurea). The small rounded leaves are deep reddish-purple leaves through the spring and summer becoming deep red in autumn. Small red-tinged pale yellow flowers appear in Spring and are followed by glossy red berries. Purple Barberry is a great hedging option - compact shape and spines keeps intruders out and pets in!

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Germination Guide

Privet seeds require cold stratification for maximum germination rates. Stratification is a process of simulating natural conditions that the seeds must experience before germination can occur (if a seed germinates in the middle of winter it will die). In the wild, seed dormancy is usually overcome by the seed spending time in the ground through a winter period and having its hard seed coat softened up by frost and weathering action. This cold, moist period triggers the seed's embryo; its growth and subsequent expansion eventually break through the softened seed coat in its search for sun and nutrients.

• Get a handful or two of vermiculite, perlite or sterile compost
• Add a little water to the mix. Should be moist but not wet
• Place in small ziplock bag
• Place bag at bottom of the fridge or in cold shed/outbuilding (winter) for 8 weeks
• Check bag occasionally - remove and pot up any seeds that have germinated
• After the stratification process
• Spread bag contents on a tray of moist compost.
• Cover very lightly with compost or vermiculite
• Keep in a warm place 15-25c
• Seedlings should appear after circa 25 days
• Keep moist - best to place seed tray inside a waterproof container and water from the bottom
• Pot on as required

Alternative, you can do it the natural way - sow the seeds in pots outdoors in autumn, cover with mesh to keep off birds etc then the seedlings should appear in mid spring