Wintergreen Barberry
Berberis Julianae
Overview
The Wintergreen Barberry, 'Berberis julianae', is an evergreen shrub, ideal for hedges. It features rich, leathery leaves up to 5 inches long with spiny margins. Fragrant yellow flowers bloom in clusters in spring, followed by blue-black berries. Mature size is around 4 to 6 feet high and wide. Prefers full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil. Hardy in USDA zones 6-9, with thorns present making it good for security plantings.
Culture
- Sun
- Half, Shade
- Water
- Low, Very Low
- USDA zones
- 5–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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