Berberis darwinii (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Berberis darwinii
Evergreen shrub
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The Berberis darwinii plant species is found in S. America - S. Argentina, S. Chile. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Berberis darwinii
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Hook.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:  3.5

Habitat:  Moist shady woodland in the Patagonian mountains[67].

General Uses: Plants are very amenable to trimming and can be used as a formal hedge. They also make a very good informal hedge, their long arching branches looking especially attractive when in flower or bearing fruit. The plants tolerate maritime exposure though they are slow growing[75]. A yellow dye is obtained from the root and bark[46, 61].

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