There are about 450 different types of
barberry, some evergreen, others deciduous. Many have
attractive flowers but some are grown for the foliage. Most
of them are spiny. We have several varieties in the garden
since the deer (roe deer
and muntjac) do
not seem to eat them.
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Berberis darwinii
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Colour: |
Orange / yellow |
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Flowering: |
April - May |
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Height: |
Up to 10' (3 m) |
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Family: |
Berberidaceae |
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Berberis darwinii |
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Berberis darwinii is very attractive with clusters of orange
flowers in spring followed by dark blue berries. The leaves
are small, dark green and glossy.
It is a native of Chile but seems to thrive in this country.
It is tolerant of most soils and grows well in full sun or
part shade. |
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Berberis darwinii leaves |
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Berberis darwinii |
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Berberis darwinii |
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Berberis - species
unknown
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Colour: |
Yellow |
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Flowering: |
April |
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Height: |
Up to 10' (3 m) |
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Family: |
Berberidaceae |
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Berberis
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Berberis thunbergii
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Flowering: |
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Height: |
Up to 4' (1 m) |
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Family: |
Berberidaceae |
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Berberis thunbergii
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