Name: Berberis darwinii 'Compacta'
Brand: Suttons
SKU: MH14369
Price: 29.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Berberis darwinii 'Compacta'

New

1 x 2 Litre Potted Plant

KH3715

£29.99

Compact evergreen shrub with bright orange flowers in spring
Robust, low-maintenance shrub or low hedge
Great wildlife value

Despatch By The End Of September 2025

Planting Out Period

Height: Easily maintained at 60-90cm
Growth rate: slow
Evergreen
Great for wildlife

A dwarf version of the popular Berberis, Berberis darwinii 'Compacta' is smaller and slower growing than the species, reaching a maximum of around 1m (3.2ft). It makes an excellent choice for a low security hedge or low maintenance border shrub in the most challenging sites, with the additional bonus of offering plenty of value for wildlife too.

Dense, thorny stems act as a natural deterrent to intruders, whilst also making a popular nesting site for small birds. Small, glossy green spiny foliage provides year-round interest whilst in April and May, abundant nodding clusters of rich orange flowers, tinged red in bud, burst into bloom, creating a bright display and providing a valuable nectar source for pollinators. A second flowering may appear in autumn, followed by blue-black berries that attract birds.

Perfect for low hedging, this upright shrub is easy to maintain at a height of 60-90cm. Tough and resilient, it flourishes in all soil types, from heavy clay to shallow chalk and exposed coastal areas. A superb choice for wildlife-friendly, low-maintenance planting in any garden. Height and Spread: 60cm (24in) – 100cm (39in).

Growing Information

Plant Berberis in full sun or partial shade, on a reliably moist, well-drained soil. Barberry plants are extremely resilient and will grow on many different soil types, except waterlogged.

Planting Out Period

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Delivery Charge

Standard Charge

Packet seed only will incur a carriage charge of £2.99.

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Live Plants

Suttons strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3.

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