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Berberidaceae
Darwin's Barberry Flower
Berberis darwinii
Discovery and exploration.
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Genus
- Berberis
- Native to
- Chile, Argentina, Patagonia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 2-4 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Charles Darwin collected the first specimen during the voyage of HMS Beagle in South America.
- The drooping clusters of deep orange flowers make it one of the most showy barberry species.
- The small blue-black berries are edible and were used to make jams by indigenous South Americans.
- Its dense, thorny growth makes it an excellent and virtually impenetrable security hedge.
- Darwin's barberry has become invasive in parts of New Zealand and Australia.
Color meanings
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Sharp wit
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Discovery
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Resilience