This shrub has erect greyish stems that form an open rounded habit. It has dark glossy green lanced-shaped leaves with spiny tips and the crimson cup-shaped flowers appear in pendant clusters during spring followed by blue-black berries.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Berberis linearifoliais naturally found in South America growing in Chile in mountainous regions in well drained moderately fertile moist soils. It prefers an open sunny to semi shaded position and is frost and moderately drought tolerant.

This Barberry is grown for its flowers and is planted in small or cottage gardens along borders or as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 3 to 4 years and may require pruning to maintain a compact habit. It is also planted on embankments or used in planter boxes. ID 3043

Berberis(BER-be-ris) linearifolia(lin-ee-ah-ri-fo-lee-a)

Berberidaceae (BER-be-rid-AY-see-ee)