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Berberis darwinii, Barberry, is an early flowering, fast growing evergreen with holly like leaves. Its flowers are bright orange tinted with red which appear in long lasting drooping clusters in spring. Useful for hedging, when it will make an impenetrable barrier, but can take any amount of pruning. It flowers better in full sun but will grow in semi-shade. Classed as an invasive species in New Zealand.
Berberis darwinii
Common name: Barberry
Native: Chile / Argentina.
Provenance: UK
Size and spread (10 years): 3m x 3m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 20 weeks stratification.
Seeds / kg: c. 196,000 99% viable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Most soils but not waterlogged areas.
Planting instructions: Flowers better in full sun but will grow in semi-shade. Tolerates exposed spots. Prune after flowering
Mature height: 3m
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 500 seeds) |
| Genus | Berberis |
| Family | Berberidaceae |
| Flowering Month | April |
| Colour | yellow |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | evergreen |
| Interest | berries, flowers |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | part shade, sun |
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