Berberis darwinii 3 Litre

Berberis darwinii, or Darwin’s Barberry, is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy, holly-like leaves and masses of vivid orange-yellow flowers in spring. The flowers are followed by blue-black berries, giving this tough shrub a long season of interest and making it useful for informal hedging, wildlife gardens and mixed borders.

Why we like it

• Brilliant orange-yellow spring flowers
• Evergreen foliage gives year-round structure
• Useful for hedging and wildlife-friendly planting

What to know

• Grow in full sun or partial shade.
• Tolerates a wide range of soils provided drainage is reasonable.
• Flowering and fruiting are best in a sunny position.
• Wear gloves when pruning because the stems and leaves are spiny.
• Trim hedges after flowering if required.

Flower colour
Orange

Flowering months
March, April, May

Height and Spread
Approximately 250300 cm 250300 cm