Berberis verruculosa
warted barberry
Flower Color
Description
A spiny, rather slow-growing evergreen shrub to about 1.5m tall, with oval leaves, dark shiny green above, white beneath. Solitary yellow flowers 2cm across, produced in late spring, are followed by dark purple, autumn berries with a white bloom
Mature Height
1.5m
Mature Spread
1.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 6-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
CoastalCottage and informal gardenLow MaintenanceHedging and screensBanks and slopes