Scientific Name
Berberis verruculosa

Common Name
Warty barberry
 
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; tolerates range of soil types; dislikes wet feet
Height: 3 to 6 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Texture: Fine
Form: Compact, dense, rounded shrub; arching, spreading branches
Flower/Fruit: Golden-yellow flowers; 0.3" fruit is violet-black with a bloom
Foliage: Alternate, simple leathery dark green leaves; 0.5 to 1.5" long; tapers at both ends; margins are slightly spiny toothed; leaves may become purplish green or mahogany in winter
Comments: Drought tolerant; dependable; easy to transplant; can be used as specimen, hedge, or barrier plant; tolerates urban conditions
Cultivars: --
   

 

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