Berberis buxifolia 'Nana'

Magellan Barberry

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Orange, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, hedge, massing, rock garden, superior hedge, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, flowers are rare
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive