Berberis Darwinii (Berberis)

This fast growing evergreen shrub is ideally suited to hedging or as a back of border shrub. Producing masses of golden - orange flowers in spring followed by berries in Autumn. A very hardy all rounder growing to 3m X 3m plus.

Berberis will tolerate most soil types if well drained. Plant in sun / partial shade, it makes a fantastic vandal proof hedge. Trim to shape after flowering.

Strengths of Berberis Darwinii:

• Scented blossom
• Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
• Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
• All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
• Ideal for fast growing screening
• Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
• Suitable for container growing
• Fruit / berry producing
• Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
• Tolerates cold exposed locations
• Suitable for hedging or topiary
• Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Berberis Darwinii

• Invasive/spreading root growth
• Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!

Design & Plant Use for Berberis Darwinii:

• Spine bearing plant ideal for security hedge
• Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
• Evergreen plant suitable for trimming to shape or topiary
• Fast growing evergreen plant ideal for screening
• Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

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