Berberis darwinii 'Compacta' (Darwin's barberry 'Compacta')
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0.9m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Berberis darwinii 'Compacta'
Other names: Darwin's barberry 'Compacta'
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Genus: Berberis
Variety or cultivar: 'Compacta' _ 'Compacta' is a compact form of Berberis darwinii. A vigourous, dense, evergreen shrub with holly-like leaves which are tinged red when new and develop into dark green, with rich orange-yellow flowers in spring and sometimes again in autumn, followed by round, blue-black fruit.
Berberis darwinii 'Compacta' is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow, Dark-orange in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Blue-black in Summer
Habit: Compact, Dense, Upright
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Berberis darwinii 'Compacta' (Darwin's barberry 'Compacta') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in any soil, except waterlogged, in a sunny position for best fruiting.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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