Uses

Berries can be eaten. The shrub is commonly grown as an ornamental for its striking yellow/orange flowers that cover the plant during spring.

Plant Cultivation

Samll bushy shrub usually to no more than 10ft. The Darwin's Barberry is very hardy and can survive temperatures well below freezing (10-15F). Grows well both in sun and shade. Beautiful yellow-orange blooms cover the plant in spring, followed by small 1/2" berries. Berries may attract birds. Grow in moist soil types, will grow in poorer soils. Keep watered year-round. Propagation: By seed. Plants may also spread via underground runners.

Origin and Distribution

Native to Chile and Argentina.

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