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Warty Barberry

Berberis Verruculosa

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Overview

Berberis verruculosa, or Warty Barberry, is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 3 feet in height and spread. It features textured, warty stems with oval, spiny-toothed leaves, and produces yellow blooms in spring followed by dark berries. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, requires well-drained soil, and offers excellent low hedge or barrier plantings due to its dense, prickly nature. Hardy in zones 6-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 5–7Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Warty Barberry (Berberis Verruculosa) — Berberis verruculosa, or Warty Barberry, is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 3 feet in height and spread

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
5–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Berberidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Warty Barberry (Berberis Verruculosa) — Berberis verruculosa, or Warty Barberry, is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 3 feet in height and spread

Photograph: Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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