Darwin's Barberry
Berberis darwinii
EdibleZones 7–9shrub
Berberis darwinii, Darwin's barberry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is native to southern Chile and Argentina and naturalized elsewhere. Regional vernacular names include michay, calafate, and quelung. Growing to 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft) tall, it is an evergreen thorny shrub.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 2.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 7–9
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
foodpollinatorwildlifewindbreak
Propagation
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When: Semi-ripe cuttings summer
Evergreen with vivid orange spring flowers for bees and tart purple berries; a spiny stock-proof hedge.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.