Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Native to Chile and Argentina, Berberis darwinii was discovered by Charles Darwin in1835. It's an upright, evergreen shrub with small, spiny, dark green, leaves, yellow flowers and blue berries.

Berberis darwinii 'Compacta' is a compact berberis, bearing small red-bronze leaves which mature to green, and rich golden-yellow flowers, followed by edible blue berries. It's perfect for growing in a mixed or shrub border, and makes a good low hedge.

Grow Berberis darwinii 'Compacta' in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyes
Fruitsyesyes
Take cuttingsyesyesyes
Pruneyesyes

Berberis ‘Compacta’ and wildlife

Berberis ‘Compacta’ is known for attracting bees, birds and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Berberis ‘Compacta’ poisonous?

Berberis ‘Compacta’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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