Darwin's barberry
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A dense, medium-sized evergreen shrub, with dark glossy green, broadly oblong, sparsely-spined leaves, and drooping racemes of rich orange flowers, tinged red in bud, followed by blue-black berries
Scientific classification
- Species
- Darwin's barberry (Berberis darwinii)
- Genus
- Berberis
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Darwin's barberry
Distribution map
Chile, Patagonia
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Darwin's barberry
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Darwin's barberry care guide
- Moderate regular watering, mature shrubs resist mild drought spells
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, mature shrubs resist mild drought spells
Fertilizing
FertilizingEvergreen shrub slow feed applied once each early spring season
Pruning
PruningUsually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrows in any soil except waterlogged. A sunny position will encourage fruiting
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and sometimes by honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and berberis sawfly
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