Berberis darwinii
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Darwin Barberry
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Medium |
| Mature Height & Spread | 5-10' x 4-7' |
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | Gold |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hedge, Screen |
| Natural Growth Habit | Irregular |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 5-9, 14-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 7A |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Common names include Darwin’s Barberry and (Argentinean-Chilean Spanish) Michay. An evergreen thorny shrub growing to 3–4 m tall with dense branches from ground level. The leaves are small oval 12–25 mm long and 5–12 mm broad with a spiny margin; they are borne in clusters of 2–5 together subtended by a three-branched spine 2–4 mm long. The flowers are orange 4–5 mm long produced in dense racemes 2–7 cm long in spring. The fruit is a small purple-black berry 4–7 mm diameter ripening in summer.
