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PLANTS WITH BEAUTIFUL BERRIES Barberry may seem common, but not if you grow Darwin barberry ( Berberis darwinii ). A graceful, arching shrub, this evergreen blooms in late winter or early spring ...
and Darwin Barberry (berberis darwinii) all keep their foliage and even turn lovely shades of red to burgundy over colder winter months, adding yet more interest. If you like orange, like I do ...
Berberis darwinii is anther evergreen member of the family, although less hardy than B x stenophylla. Discovered in Chili by Darwin, it has yellowy orange flowers followed by purple fruits and ...
Berberis darwinii has small glossy evergreen leaves and bright orange flowers in spring. In autumn, its blue-black berries are a lovely fea­ture. Berberis julianae, another ever­green with ...
Privet is widely used because it’s durable, so is box while Escallonia and Berberis darwinii are more colourful as well as well as being evergreen. When planting a hedge consider its effect on ...