Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers A-B : BERBERIS DARWINII Suitable for any normal soil and position and the following  Ultimate Height 8ft (2.4m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 4-7ft (1.2-2.1m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1ft (30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture Clothed in masses of rich orange flowers followed by barberries. Display hedge at the Garden Centre.

Dense colourful fast growing evergreen hedge with bright, shiny, very prickly holly-like, dark green leaves. New foliage tinged red turning green with age. Clothed in masses of rich orange flowers May to June, followed by edible blue barberries which are excellent in jams and preserves or for wildlife. Occasional flowers in autumn in mild weather. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-7ft (1.2-2.1m). Plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart. SHRUB 8ft x 10ft (2.4m x 3m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg  8-12ins 20-30cm £3.19 £2.95 £2.72 £2.36  Pg 2-3L   2-3L Pot £9.99 - - - Pg = Pot grown.