Berberis darwinii, Barberry -
Shrub
 
A deservedly
popular form Berberis darwinii is possibly the loveliest of the
genus. Small glossy green leaves on the upper surface, silvery underneath
and looking like a miniature holly leaf. An evergreen, though some of
the older leaves fall in the autumn when they turn a beautiful red color.
Vibrant
orange-yellow flowers appear in the spring, covering the bush, often
with a second if smaller showing in the autumn along with bluish-purple
berries.
Good as
part of a mixed border and as a mixed or single species hedge. Vigorous
and easy to grow in almost all soils.
Height
and spread:
1.5m
x 1.5m (10ft x 10ft)
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Position:
full sun or partial shade
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Soil:
fairly unfussy
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Rate of growth:
fast-growing
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Flowering period:
April
to May, sometimes a second show in autumn
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Flower color:
yellow-orange
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Other features:
bluish-purple
autumn berries, red leaf color in autumn
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Hardiness:
fully
hardy
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Uses
- Hedging / mixed border
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