Berberis darwinii
Darwin Barberry
Berberis darwinii
Image courtesy and copyright of
the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.
Plant Type:Medium evergreen shrub
Maximum Height:1.35-3.5m
Soil Type:Friable, well drained soil
Position:Full sun
Climatic Zone:Southern Australia, prefers cool areas
Propagation:Cuttings from spring to autumn, or seed
Flowers:Orange flowers in spring, followed by bluish berries
Fragrance:Scented

    "A barberry that has attracted much attention in my garden from time to time is Berberis pruinosa; it is very well-named for the fruits are exactly like miniature prunes of the most lovely shade of powder-blue...My! What thorns it has! And what a decorative barrage against marauders it would make."

    "Letters to Garden Lovers", Australian Home Beautiful, September 1941.

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