Evergreen barberry (Berberis darwinii) is a good evergreen, spiny-stemmed shrub that will reach a height and spread of around 2-3 metres and is expected to grow by approximately 30cm per year.  As a result, it is ideal for use as an effective groung cover plant.  Evergreen Barberry It does well in any soil, providing it is not waterlogged. Evergreen barberry has beautiful orange flowers that are followed by blue berries in autumn.

Expect a height of 6ft after 10 years. 

Rabbit  and Deer Protection
We offer a range of tree shelters that will protect your plants and trees against possible attack.  Click on this Tree Protection Link and it will take you to all of these products. 

Benefits of using our plug plant trees
Our evergreen barberry plants are sold as plug plants, in other words the roots are encased in compost. This means that planting can be carried out at any time of the year, provided they are watered in periods of drought, compared to bare-root plants which can only be planted during the plants normal dormant period (November to March).  All of these trees are UK grown, which is important for successful establishment.