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Berberis darwinii
English Name:Barberry
Family:Berberidaceae
Native
Good ornamental value (A)
Height: 1.1 m.
USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year. Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month). In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light. In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)
Shrub Low germination, less than 30 % Yellow, 7 - 14 petals
Edible plant
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These seeds are generally restocked in: December

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One packet contains at least 40 seeds.

This berberis plant, named in honor of Darwin, has the typical appearance of berberis - with its thorny leaves, thorns on the branches, yellow nice flowers, and blue edible fruits. It is relatively easy to cultivate and will reward you with a somewhat strange appearance and at the same time it will supply you with the edible fruits.
This plant grows at medium elevations, within the wood, often associated with Coigües (Nothofagus dombeyi) and in rather humid conditions.