box leaf barberry

Overview

Box Leaf Barberry (Berberis buxifolia) is a slow-growing shrub with thick, waxy, glossy, dark green leaves. This species of Barberry is from southern Chile and Argentina and can grow up to four feet tall in containers and up to eight feet tall if grown in the ground. Its leaves are small and oval-shaped, resembling a box. In spring, the shrub produces clusters of tiny yellow-orange flowers which later give way to round, reddish berry-like fruits in autumn. The fruits are edible but not particularly tasty. Its dense foliage makes it an excellent choice for hedges and a great border plant. It can also tolerate full sun or partial shade and needs very little maintenance.

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