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Berberis microphylla 'Pygmaea' (Dwarf box-leaf barberry)

Other names: Dwarf magellan barberry, Berberis buxifolia 'Pygmaea', Berberis buxifolia var. nana, Berberis dulcis 'Nana', Berberis buxifolia 'Nana'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Pygmaea' is a small, dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves with grey undersides. Yellow flowers in spring are followed by purple berries in autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.6 m 0.6 m 10-20 years
1 ft 1 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Fruiting and autumn colour are better in full sun.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded, Arching, Dense

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.

Plant care

Pruning

Trim after flowering as needed to keep a desirable shape. Deadhead regularly if pratical.

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Aphids

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Prune out unsightly shoots only (only when needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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