Scientific name: Berberis verruculosa
Family: BERBERIDACEAE
Common names: “Warty barberry”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 6-9
Light: Full sun best – light shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Any – average
Moisture: Moist well drained, anything that isn’t waterlogged, handles drought once established
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 4-6′ W 5-6′
Leaf and Stem shape: Small oval leaves, dark shiny green above, white beneath, densely packed on arching branches
Flower: Solitary yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries
Pruning: Prune to shape and cut out older stems, can be sheared back
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Barrier plant, hedge, screen, informal, coastal cottage
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
*Deer might be discouraged to dig in
Comments: Good for creating privacy and dissuading people from trespassing, ~AGM winner
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