Berberis verruculosa

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Berberis

  Species:

  verruculosa

  Family:

  Berberidaceae

  Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):

  tolerates range of soil types; drought tolerant; seldom damaged by deer; tolerates urban conditions

  Dimensions:

  Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Shrub

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Broadleaf Evergreen

  Habit/Form:

  Arching

  Dense

  Rounded

  Spreading

  Texture:

  Fine

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

  Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:

  5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

• Fruit:

  Fruit Color:

  Black

  Purple/Lavender

  Fruit Length:

  < 1 inch

  Fruit Description:

  This plant has 0.3-inch fruit that is violet-black with a bloom.

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Flower Description:

  This plant has golden-yellow flowers.

• Leaves:

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Broadleaf Evergreen

  Leaf Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Green

  Purple/Lavender

  Leaf Feel:

  Leathery

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  1-3 inches

  Leaf Description:

  This plant has alternate, simple, leathery, and dark green leaves that are 0.5-1.5 inches long. Leaves taper at both ends, and the margins are slightly spiny toothed. They may become purplish-green or mahogany in winter.

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Theme:

  Drought Tolerant Garden

  Winter Garden

  Design Feature:

  Barrier

  Hedge

  Specimen

  Resistance To Challenges:

  Deer

  Drought

  Urban Conditions