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Berberidaceae
Darwin's barberry
Berberis darwinii
Also known as Darwin barberry, Berberis costulata, Berberis darwinii var. magellanica, Berberis knightii
Zones 5–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Barberry · Evergreen · Shrub · Edible Berries · Wildlife Garden · Thorny · Ornamental · Spring Flowering · Hedge · Drought Hardy
Beginner-friendlyEdible fruitMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Darwin's barberry is a tough, low-maintenance evergreen shrub that thrives in partial shade with regular watering during dry spells. It produces vibrant orange flowers in spring followed by edible dark-purple berries loved by wildlife. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and wear gloves, as the stems are thorny.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist, then allow top 2 inches to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Argentina South, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Great Britain, Ireland, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon, Tasmania, Victoria
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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