20/30cm Pot Grown Darwins Barberry
(Berberis darwinii)

Berberis darwinii produces̴Ì?stunning bunches of orange-yellow flowers which hold onto red stems in spring, along with small and prickly, dark green leaves.

About̴Ì?Pot Grown Darwins Barberry
Key Features
Pruning & Care

About̴Ì?Pot Grown Darwins Barberry

As well as pretty flowers, and rich green foliage, Darwins Barberry also produces blue-purple-coloured berries, and if you are lucky, a second round of flowers. The berries are also popular with wildlife, and often eaten by the birds. However, besides all this, most people recognise the Darwins Barberry hedge for its lovely Spring bursts of colour and prickly green foliage.

The Berberis darwinii really is the perfect hedge for many garden needs. It is an easy hedge to grow, even in the harshest conditions, and produces pleasant nodding flowers, with the dark green leaves turning a rusty-red, even though it is evergreen! As well as this, the prickly foliage is ideal for keeping intruders away, and it is perfect for providing year-round interest and colour to your garden.

Key Features

This 20/30cm potted Darwins Barberry plant has an average growth rate but can exceed 2.5m tall in good conditions.

The Darwins Barberry is tolerant to most soil types- normal soil is likely to help the plant thrive to its best. It can be placed in exposed/inland sites and can even survive in coastal surroundings. However, it is important to acknowledge that the plant will grow best in a semi-shady aspect.

Growth height: Average (20-40cm per year)
Ideal height:̴Ì?2.5m+ Tall
Soil Type: Normal
Exposure: Coastal, Exposed, Inland
Aspect: Semi-shade
Evergreen foliage? Yes

Pruning & Care

As it is pot grown, you can easily leave the plant in its pot for a few days/weeks before planting it. Just make sure you keep the plant well-watered, and it gets enough sun. Don't leave it for too long, however, as you don't want the roots becoming root bound.

Berberis darwinii is rather fast growing and will even make it to 3m high if you do not keep an eye on it- it is easier to maintain at about 1.5m, though. Pruning is simple; just cut back any branches that have got too long or neaten it up a bit to keep it in shape (once the berries have fallen off/been eaten in Autumn). Any pruning must be done straight after the flowering period, however.

Berries

Evergreen