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Hardiness Zones: 6
to 8 |
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Habit: Evergreen |
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Growth Rate: Slow |
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Site Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; range of soil types |
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Height: 4
to 6 feet |
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Width: 6
to 8 feet |
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Texture: Medium
to fine |
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Form: Rounded,
dense mound; may become open with age |
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Flower/Fruit: Small
yellow flowers in spring; 0.3" oval, bluish-black fruit
that persists into fall |
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Foliage: Alternate,
simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 2 to 3" long; spiny
serrated; wine-red fall color |
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Comments: Drought
tolerant; the hardiest evergreen barberry; can be severely
pruned; makes a good screen or barrier |
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Cultivars: Nana:
Solid mound, 3 to 4 feet tall; Spring Glory: Red to bronze-red
new growth |
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